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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814875203321

Autore

Silva Mario <1966->

Titolo

State legitimacy and failure in international law  / / by Mario Silva

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, [The Netherlands] : , : Koninklijke Brill, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

90-04-26884-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (279 p.)

Collana

Developments in International Law, , 0924-5332 ; ; Volume 67

Disciplina

341.26

Soggetti

Nation-state

Failed states

Dismemberment of nations

Legitimacy of governments

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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