Lessons from the Political Economy of Small Islands: The Resourcefulness of Jurisdiction

Baldacchino, Godfrey (Editor)/ Milne, David (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0312231954 / ISBN 13: 9780312231958

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2000

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267 pages. 9.00x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lessons from the Political Economy of Small Islands: The Resourcefulness of Jurisdiction
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312231954
• ISBN 13: 9780312231958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.59 kilograms

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Synopsis

Small islands often enjoy a distinct juridical personality. Many, whether fully sovereign or not, successfully deploy this "gift of jurisdiction" to economic advantage, offsetting the potentially adverse effects of smallness, isolation and peripherality. These legal powers, reflected in supportive policy and culture, are themselves key economic resources in a development strategy. Globalization can be richly asymmetrical, offering lucrative opportunities for differentiation and nice strategies for small island jurisdictions. This book documents such lessons from a most unlikely group of North Atlantic Islands.

About the Author

Godfrey Baldacchino is Lecturer and Research Officer, Workers' Participation Development Center, University of Malta, Malta.

David Milne is Professor Emeritus, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.