Contested states in world politics

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Contested states in world politics

Deon Geldenhuys

Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This book investigates a phenomenon in world politics that is largely overlooked by scholars, namely entities lacking international recognition of their status as independent states. It includes case studies on the Eurasian Quartet, Kosovo, Somaliland, Palestine, Northern Cyprus, Western Sahara and Taiwan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES Confirmed versus Contested States Origins of Contested Statehood Alternative Destinations for Contested States PART II: CASE STUDIES The Eurasian Quartet Kosovo Somaliland Palestine Northern Cyprus Western Sahara Taiwan Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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