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This new handbook provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary
overview of the theoretical and empirical aspects of state
recognition in international politics. Although the recognition of
states plays a central role in shaping global politics, it remains
an under-researched and widely dispersed subject. Coherently and
innovatively structured, the handbook brings together a group of
international scholars who examine the most important theoretical
and comparative perspectives on state recognition, including
debates about pathways to secession and self-determination, the
broad range of actors and strategies that shape the recognition of
states and a significant number of contemporary case studies. The
handbook is organised into four key sections: Theoretical and
normative perspectives Pathways to independent statehood Actors,
forms and the process of state recognition Case studies of
contemporary state recognition This handbook will be of great
interest to students of foreign policy, international relations,
international law, comparative politics and area studies. Chapter
19 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access
PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No
Derivatives 4.0 license
https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-State-Recognition/Visoka-Doyle-Newman/p/book/9780815354871
This volume explores the nature of civil war in the modern world
and in historical perspective.
Civil wars represent the principal form of armed conflict since
the end of the Second World War, and certainly in the contemporary
era. The nature and impact of civil wars suggests that these
conflicts reflect and are also a driving force for major societal
change. In this sense, "Understanding Civil Wars: Continuity and
change in intrastate conflict" argues that the nature of civil war
is not fundamentally changing in nature.
The book includes a thorough consideration of patterns and types
of intrastate conflict and debates relating to the causes, impact,
and changing nature of war. A key focus is on the political and
social driving forces of such conflict and its societal meanings,
significance and consequences. The author also explores
methodological and epistemological challenges related to studying
and understanding intrastate war. A range of questions and debates
are addressed. What is the current knowledge regarding the causes
and nature of armed intrastate conflict? Is it possible to produce
general, cross-national theories on civil war which have broad
explanatory relevance? Is the concept of civil wars empirically
meaningful in an era of globalization and transnational war? Has
intrastate conflict fundamentally changed in nature? Are there
historical patterns in different types of intrastate conflict? What
are the most interesting methodological trends and debates in the
study of armed intrastate conflict? How are narratives about the
causes and nature of civil wars constructed around ideas such as
ethnic conflict, separatist conflict and resource conflict?
This book will be of much interest to students of civil wars,
intrastate conflict, security studies and international relations
in general."
The legitimacy of global institutions which address security
challenges is in question. The manner in which they make decisions
and the interests they reflect often falls short of twenty-first
century expectations and norms of good governance. And their
performance has raised doubts about their ability to address
contemporary challenges such as civil wars, weapons of mass
destruction, terrorism, and the use of military force in
international politics.
This book explores the sources of this challenge to
multilateralism - including US pre-eminence, the changing nature of
international security, and normative concerns about the way
decisions are taken in international organizations. It argues that
whilst some such challenges are a sign of 'crisis', many others are
representative of 'normality' and continuity in international
relations. Nevertheless, it is essential to consider how
multilateralism might be more viably constituted to cope with
contemporary and future demands.
Addressing topical issues, such as the war against Iraq in 2003
and terrorism, and presenting provocative arguments, A Crisis in
Global Institutions? will have broad appeal amongst specialist
readers interested in international relations, security and
international organizations as well as students generally.
This comprehensive new Handbook explores the significance and
nature of armed intrastate conflict and civil war in the modern
world. Civil wars and intrastate conflict represent the principal
form of organised violence since the end of World War II, and
certainly in the contemporary era. These conflicts have a huge
impact and drive major political change within the societies in
which they occur, as well as on an international scale. The global
importance of recent intrastate and regional conflicts in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nepal, Cote d'Ivoire, Syria
and Libya - amongst others - has served to refocus academic and
policy interest upon civil war. Drawing together contributions from
key thinkers in the field who discuss the sources, causes,
duration, nature and recurrence of civil wars, as well as their
political meaning and international impact, the Handbook is
organised into five key parts: Part I: Understanding and Explaining
Civil Wars: Theoretical and Methodological Debates Part II: The
Causes of Civil Wars Part III: The Nature and Impact of Civil Wars
Part IV: International Dimensions Part V: Termination and
Resolution of Civil Wars Covering a wide range of topics including
micro-level issues as well as broader debates, Routledge Handbook
of Civil Wars will set a benchmark for future research in the
field. This volume will be of much interest to students of civil
wars and intrastate conflict, ethnic conflict, political violence,
peace and conflict studies, security studies and IR in general.
This comprehensive new Handbook explores the significance and
nature of armed intrastate conflict and civil war in the modern
world. Civil wars and intrastate conflict represent the principal
form of organised violence since the end of World War II, and
certainly in the contemporary era. These conflicts have a huge
impact and drive major political change within the societies in
which they occur, as well as on an international scale. The global
importance of recent intrastate and regional conflicts in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nepal, Cote d'Ivoire, Syria
and Libya - amongst others - has served to refocus academic and
policy interest upon civil war. Drawing together contributions from
key thinkers in the field who discuss the sources, causes,
duration, nature and recurrence of civil wars, as well as their
political meaning and international impact, the Handbook is
organised into five key parts: Part I: Understanding and Explaining
Civil Wars: Theoretical and Methodological Debates Part II: The
Causes of Civil Wars Part III: The Nature and Impact of Civil Wars
Part IV: International Dimensions Part V: Termination and
Resolution of Civil Wars Covering a wide range of topics including
micro-level issues as well as broader debates, Routledge Handbook
of Civil Wars will set a benchmark for future research in the
field. This volume will be of much interest to students of civil
wars and intrastate conflict, ethnic conflict, political violence,
peace and conflict studies, security studies and IR in general.
A number of international contributors emphasize the conceptual and
practical challenges facing post-conflict societies and the
international community in the management of the transition from
civil conflict to peaceful coexistence.
The United Nations and Human Security analyzes the changing peace and security challenges faced by the UN in an evolving international environment that is no longer solely characterized by states and inter-state security. The authors, who comprise both scholars and UN practitioners, cover a wide range of pressing current issues--including refugees, international tribunals, the promotion of democracy, ethics, regional organizations, humanitarian intervention, conflict prevention, and peacekeeping--that form a cutting-edge and controversial security agenda.
The United Nations and Human Security highlights and analyzes the
changing peace and security challenges faced by the United Nations
in an evolving international environment that is no longer solely
characterized by states and inter-state security. The authors, who
comprise both scholars and UN practitioners, cover a wide range of
pressing current issues - including refugees, international
tribunals, the promotion of democracy, ethics, regional
organizations, humanitarian intervention, conflict prevention and
peacekeeping - that form a cutting-edge and controversial security
agenda.
This volume explores the nature of civil war in the modern world
and in historical perspective. Civil wars represent the principal
form of armed conflict since the end of the Second World War, and
certainly in the contemporary era. The nature and impact of civil
wars suggests that these conflicts reflect and are also a driving
force for major societal change. In this sense, Understanding Civil
Wars: Continuity and change in intrastate conflict argues that the
nature of civil war is not fundamentally changing in nature. The
book includes a thorough consideration of patterns and types of
intrastate conflict and debates relating to the causes, impact, and
'changing nature' of war. A key focus is on the political and
social driving forces of such conflict and its societal meanings,
significance and consequences. The author also explores
methodological and epistemological challenges related to studying
and understanding intrastate war. A range of questions and debates
are addressed. What is the current knowledge regarding the causes
and nature of armed intrastate conflict? Is it possible to produce
general, cross-national theories on civil war which have broad
explanatory relevance? Is the concept of 'civil wars' empirically
meaningful in an era of globalization and transnational war? Has
intrastate conflict fundamentally changed in nature? Are there
historical patterns in different types of intrastate conflict? What
are the most interesting methodological trends and debates in the
study of armed intrastate conflict? How are narratives about the
causes and nature of civil wars constructed around ideas such as
ethnic conflict, separatist conflict and resource conflict? This
book will be of much interest to students of civil wars, intrastate
conflict, security studies and international relations in general.
The legitimacy of global institutions which address security
challenges is in question. The manner in which they make decisions
and the interests they reflect often falls short of twenty-first
century expectations and norms of good governance. And their
performance has raised doubts about their ability to address
contemporary challenges such as civil wars, weapons of mass
destruction, terrorism, and the use of military force in
international politics.
This book explores the sources of this challenge to
multilateralism - including US pre-eminence, the changing nature of
international security, and normative concerns about the way
decisions are taken in international organizations. It argues that
whilst some such challenges are a sign of 'crisis', many others are
representative of 'normality' and continuity in international
relations. Nevertheless, it is essential to consider how
multilateralism might be more viably constituted to cope with
contemporary and future demands.
Addressing topical issues, such as the war against Iraq in 2003
and terrorism, and presenting provocative arguments, A Crisis in
Global Institutions? will have broad appeal amongst specialist
readers interested in international relations, security and
international organizations as well as students generally.
This new handbook provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary
overview of the theoretical and empirical aspects of state
recognition in international politics. Although the recognition of
states plays a central role in shaping global politics, it remains
an under-researched and widely dispersed subject. Coherently and
innovatively structured, the handbook brings together a group of
international scholars who examine the most important theoretical
and comparative perspectives on state recognition, including
debates about pathways to secession and self-determination, the
broad range of actors and strategies that shape the recognition of
states and a significant number of contemporary case studies. The
handbook is organised into four key sections: Theoretical and
normative perspectives Pathways to independent statehood Actors,
forms and the process of state recognition Case studies of
contemporary state recognition This handbook will be of great
interest to students of foreign policy, international relations,
international law, comparative politics and area studies. Chapter
19 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access
PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No
Derivatives 4.0 license
https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-State-Recognition/Visoka-Doyle-Newman/p/book/9780815354871
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