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State legitimacy and failure in international law /

State legitimacy and failure in international law / By Mario Silva. - 1 online resource. - Developments in international law ; v. 67 . - Developments in International Law 67. International Law E-Books Online, Collection 2014, ISBN: 9789004262461. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Creation of the State in International Law—Historical Background -- 2 State Failure—Internal and External Factors -- 3 International Human Rights Law -- 4 State Responsibility—Obligations to Prosecute -- 5 Prevention and Rehabilitation: Strengthening States Against Failure -- 6 Challenges for the International Community -- General Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

Failing states share characteristics of inadequate structural competency, including, inter alia, the inability to advance human welfare and security. Economic inequalities and corruption are present, as well as a loss of legitimacy and reduced social cohesion. Failure of rule of law is manifested in areas of judicial adjudication, security, reduced territorial control and systemic political instability. The international community often confronts these challenges in a manner that actually complicates issues further through lack of consensus among state actors. Consequently, a new and emerging concept of sovereignty requires review in terms of the postmodern state. Through scholarly consideration, State Legitimacy and Failure in International Law evaluates gaps in structural competency that precipitate state failure and examines the resulting consequences for the world community

9789004268845

10.1163/9789004268845 DOI

2013048917


Nation-state.
Failed states.
Dismemberment of nations.
Legitimacy of governments.

KZ4029 / .S55 2014

341.26