Quasi-States: Sovereignty, International Relations and the Third World by Robert

Description: Quasi-States: Sovereignty, International Relations and the Third World by Robert H. Jackson Robert Jackson examines the birth and survival of Third World nations since the end of the Second World War. He describes these countries as "quasi-states," arguing that they exist more by the support and indulgence of the international community than by the abilities and efforts of their own governments and peoples. He investigates the international normative framework that upholds sovereign statehood in the Third World. This he calls "negative sovereignty" and contrasts it with what he sees as the "positive sovereignty" that emerged in Europe along with the modern state. Within this structure, he examines how negative sovereignty arose, and its mechanisms and consequences for both international politics and the domestic conditions of quasi-states. He concludes by assessing the future of quasi-states and the institution of negative sovereignty. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Robert Jackson examines the birth and survival of Third World nations since the end of the Second World War. He describes these countries as "quasi-states," arguing that they exist more by the support and indulgence of the international community than by the abilities and efforts of their own governments and peoples. He investigates the international normative framework that upholds sovereign statehood in the Third World. This he calls "negative sovereignty" and contrasts it with what he sees as the "positive sovereignty" that emerged in Europe along with the modern state. Within this structure, he examines how negative sovereignty arose, and its mechanisms and consequences for both international politics and the domestic conditions of quasi-states. He concludes by assessing the future of quasi-states and the institution of negative sovereignty. Author Biography Robert H. Jackson, an independent historian, resides in Spring, Texas. He is widely published in the history of colonial Latin America and the borderlands. Table of Contents Introduction; 1. States and quasi-states; 2. A new sovereignty regime; 3. Sovereignty regimes in history; 4. Independence by right; 5. Sovereignty and development; 6. Sovereign rights versus development; 7. Quasi-states and international history; Conclusion. Review This is an important book which ought to be read by all scholars studying Third World states ... What Jackson does so well in this book is highlight the contradictory strands of theory and practice in world politics. Politikon Robert Jackson has written a clever and subtle account of the incorporation of Third World countries, after decolonization, into the state system ... bringing the Third World into the theoretical mainstream and demonstrating that the normative superstructure of the state system is itself a potent source of Third World behaviour, both nationally and also domestically. Journal of Modern Asian Studies Robert Jacksons illuminating study adds considerably to our understanding of the diverse and complex practices that are so often conflated as a simple claim to sovereignity. It is a major addition to a burgeoning literature that has begun to treat sovereignity as a multidimensional and strenuously contested puzzle rather than a simple fact of life. R. B. J. Walker, Canadian Journal of Political Science Promotional "Headline" Professor Robert Jackson develops an original interpretation of Third World underdevelopment, explaining it in terms of international relations and law. Description for Bookstore Professor Robert Jackson develops an original interpretation of Third World underdevelopment, explaining it in terms of international relations and law. He describes Third World countries as quasi-states, arguing that they are states in name only, and are usually inefficient, illegitimate and domestically unstable. Description for Library Professor Robert Jackson develops an original interpretation of Third World underdevelopment, explaining it in terms of international relations and law. He describes Third World countries as quasi-states, arguing that they are states in name only, and are usually inefficient, illegitimate and domestically unstable. Details ISBN0521447836 Author Robert H. Jackson Pages 240 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in International Relations (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0521447836 ISBN-13 9780521447836 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 341.26 Year 1993 Publication Date 1993-03-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Sovereignty, International Relations and the Third World Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title QUASI-STATES Residence Oneonta, NY, US Birth 1936 Affiliation University of British Columbia, Vancouver Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises DOI 10.1604/9780521447836 Series Number 12 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 1993-03-18 AU Release Date 1993-03-18 NZ Release Date 1993-03-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91369154;

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