Islands, law and context : the treatment of islands in international law

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Islands, law and context : the treatment of islands in international law

Malcolm D. Evans, Reece Lewis

(Elgar international law)

Edward Elgar Pub., c2023

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-204) and index

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Description

This ground-breaking book challenges legal orthodoxy, presenting an original approach to the treatment of islands in international law. It offers a new perspective on how to define islands in international law, questioning how they differ from other maritime features. It focuses on the contextual factors that bear upon the legal treatment of islands, recognising that, in practice, islands have varied and unequal impacts and arguing that greater focus on context is needed to understand legal outcomes, particularly those concerning maritime boundary delimitation. Addressing the impact of rising sea levels on the interests and rights of islands and the increasing construction of artificial islands, the authors make the case for a major change in approach to the topic. This book offers international lawyers a thought-provoking reappraisal of a vital issue. It will be a useful resource for human geography and international relations scholars wishing to deepen their understanding of a key politically-contested and increasingly pressing debate in international law.

Table of Contents

Contents: 1. The 'regime of islands' in international law 2. Contrasting islands with other maritime features 3. Definitional elements of an island 4. Islands and the delimitation of maritime zones 5. The contextual approach to islands 6. Conclusion Bibliography. Index

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