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Sovereignty, statehood and state responsibility essays in honour of James Crawford
"This collection of essays focusses on the following concepts: sovereignty (the unique, intangible and yet essential characteristic of States), statehood (what it means to be a State, and the process of acquiring or losing statehood) and State responsibility (the legal component of what being a...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
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UK,
Cambridge,
2015.
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| Online Access: | http://assets.cambridge.org/97811070/44258/cover/9781107044258.jpg |
| Summary: | "This collection of essays focusses on the following concepts: sovereignty (the unique, intangible and yet essential characteristic of States), statehood (what it means to be a State, and the process of acquiring or losing statehood) and State responsibility (the legal component of what being a State entails). The unifying theme is that they have always been and will in the future continue to form a crucial part of the foundations of public international law. While many publications focus on new actors in international law such as international organisations, individuals, companies, NGOs and even humanity as a whole, this book offers a timely, thought-provoking and innovative reappraisal of the core actors on the international stage: States. It includes reflections on the interactions between States and non-state actors and on how increasing participation by and recognition of the latter within international law has impacted upon the role and attributes of statehood"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xlviii, 479 pages ; |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107044258 (hardback) |