International Law and Ethnic Conflict
David Wippman (Ed.)
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Hardback. Editor(s): Wippman, David. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JPSN; JW; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 706. Very good to like new, with just minor shelf wear. Lacking DJ
The breakup of the former Yugoslavia demonstrates the limitations of international law in the face of ethnic conflict. The contributors to this book examine the various roles international law and international institutions play in dealing with ethnic conflict.
International Law and Ethnic Conflict first covers general philosophical, historical, and cultural issues arising from attempts to apply international law to ethnic conflict. The authors assess the legitimacy of demands based on group identity, the legal rights of ethnic groups, the validity of various entitlement claims, and the meaning of statehood. They then consider the institutional and policy ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cornell University Press New York
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801434334
SKU
KMB0000054
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99-2
About David Wippman (Ed.)
David Wippman is Vice Provost for International Relations at Cornell University and the coauthor of International Law: Norms, Actors, Process.
Reviews for International Law and Ethnic Conflict
A cohesive and academically rigorous examination of the role and potential role of international law in ethnic disputes.
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
A first-rate volume.... The fourteen contributors are well-informed, measured, and at times provocative.... The authors' careful melding of theoretical issues and broadly conceived analyses of policy responses make their volume a worthy addition to the literature. ... Read more
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
A first-rate volume.... The fourteen contributors are well-informed, measured, and at times provocative.... The authors' careful melding of theoretical issues and broadly conceived analyses of policy responses make their volume a worthy addition to the literature. ... Read more