The Problems of Defining a State in International Law | A Comparison of Unilateral Declarations of Independence of Kosovo, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia

Stefan Vukotic

ISBN 10: 3639309375 / ISBN 13: 9783639309379

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

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The Problems of Defining a State in International Law | A Comparison of Unilateral Declarations of Independence of Kosovo, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia | Stefan Vukotic | Taschenbuch | Englisch | VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | EAN 9783639309379 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Problems of Defining a State in International Law | A Comparison of Unilateral Declarations of Independence of Kosovo, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639309375
• ISBN 13: 9783639309379
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 5D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 5 millimeters depth
• Weight: 134 grams
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Synopsis

"The Problems of Defining a State" examines the statuses of Kosovo, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia in international law after they have unilaterally proclaimed independence and have been recognised by a number of states. The aim is to determine to what extent the ?traditional' understanding of state-creation has become obsolete in the light of the new developments in international politics. A thorough analysis of the three entities' legal status leads to a conclusion that for the time being the entities are in a sort of a legal limbo. The author investigates possible bases for their self-determination (constitutional, remedial, factual) and argues that the issue of the three self-proclaimed independences is insoluble in contemporary international law and that these special cases call for redefinition of some key concepts, especially self-determination and the importance of recognition. The point is shown by successfully making case both for and against the independences, at the same time underlining some problems at the core of the international legal system. A useful read for both professionals and laymen interested in self-determination and international law.

About the Author

(1987-), born in Montenegro, former Yugoslavia. Graduated from the University of Cambridge with an M.Phil. in International Relations (2010). Currently works with the Government and as a teaching assistant in Montenegro.