Routledge Handbook of State Recognition

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of editors -- List of contributors -- 1. Introduction: statehood and recognition in world politics -- Introduction -- Theoretical and normative perspectives -- Pathways to independent statehood -- Actors, forms and the process of state recognition -- Case studies of contemporary state recognition -- References -- PART I: Theoretical and normative perspectives -- 2. Theories of state recognition -- Introduction -- The traditional declaratory theory -- The traditional constitutive theory -- Hybrid approaches to recognition -- Collective non-recognition -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3. The evolution of state recognition -- The historical character of state recognition -- State recognition practice 1815-1950: self-determination as anegative right -- State recognition practice after 1950: self-determination as apositive right -- Challenges to the postcolonial practice of state recognition since 2008 -- Notes -- References -- 4. Recognition of states in international law -- Introduction -- The requirement of statehood -- Other criteria for recognition -- Derecognition of states -- The process of granting of recognition -- Conclusion -- References -- 5. Self-determination and the recognition of states -- Introduction -- Self-determination and state sovereignty until the end of World War II -- Self-determination during the Cold War -- Self-determination after the Cold War -- Conclusion -- References -- 6. The ethics of state recognition -- Introduction -- Sources of skepticism -- Instrumentalism -- Critical mass -- Social contract -- Moral progress -- Contractual reasoning -- Implications -- Notes -- References -- 7. Power politics and state recognition -- Introduction -- Theories of recognition under international law.

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.

Introduction: statehood and recognition in world politics / Gëzim Visoka, Edward Newman, and John Doyle -- Theories of state recognition / Rowan Nicholson and Thomas D. Grant -- The evolution of state recognition / Mikulas Fabry -- International law and state recognition / Peter Radan -- Sovereignty, self-determination, and state recognition / Costas Laoutides -- The ethics of state recognition / Christopher Naticchia -- Power politics and state recognition / Milena Sterio -- International recognition and human rights treaties / Ralph Wilde -- State recognition in a transitional international order / Edward Newman -- Pathways to independence and state recognition / James Summers -- Dynamics of secession and state birth / Ryan Griffiths -- Referendums and recognition of states / Matt Qvortrup -- Unilateral secession / Aleksandar Pavkovic -- Remedial secession / Michel Seymour -- Bilateral recognition of states / Brad R. Roth -- Recognition of governments / M.J. Peterson -- Statehood and collective recognition: practice of states and UN organs / Jure Vidmar -- Collective non-recognition of states / Nina Caspersen -- Engagement without recognition / Bruno Coppieters -- Parliamentary recognition / Chiara Loda and John Doyle -- Recognition of states by regional organisations: the European Union's contested experience / Gëzim Visoka and Edward Newman -- International court of justice and the recognition of states / Gentian Zyberi -- The counter-diplomacy of state recognition / James Ker-Lindsay -- State fragility and diplomatic recognition / Nicolas Lemay-Hébert -- The derecognition of states / Gëzim Visoka -- Contested states and their everyday quest for recognition / Dimitris Bouris and Irene Fernandez-Molina -- Palestine / Yaser Alashqar -- Taiwan / Timothy S. Rich and Andi Dahmer -- Western Sahara / Irene Fernandez-Molina and Matthew Porges -- South Sudan / Walt Kilroy -- Kosovo / Gëzim Visoka -- Somaliland / Scott Pegg -- Abkhazia and South Ossetia / Donnacha O Beacháin -- Transdniestria and Northern Cyprus / Daria Isachenko -- Brexit and the question of Irish unity / Eileen Connolly and John Doyle -- Towards a critical agenda on state recognition / Gëzim Visoka.