Denying the Spoils of War - The Politics of Invasion and Non-Recognition (Paperback)

Why do so many states adopt a position of non-recognition of gains from war? Despite being proven ineffective as a coercive tool or deterrent, the international community has actively withheld recognition in numerous instances of territorial conquest since the 1930s. Joseph O'Mahoney systematically analyses 21 case studies--including the Manchurian Crisis, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and Russia's annexation of Crimea--to explore why so many states have adopted a policy of non-recognition of the spoils of war. By drawing on historical sources including recently declassified archival documents, he evaluates states' decision-making. He develops a new theory for non-recognition as a symbolic sanction aimed at reproducing common knowledge of the rules of international behaviour.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2019
Authors:	Joseph O'mahoney
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-5219-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International law of territories
LSN:	1-4744-5219-1
Barcode:	9781474452199

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