Bibliography on Land-Locked States

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The problems of access to the sea and to the resources of the sea by land-locked states, particularly those in Africa, Asia and South America, have become more serious in recent years, and the need for a comprehensive accurate and up-to-date bibliography on the subject has never been greater. This is the only one existent. Besides being expanded and updated, this third edition has the following new features: a new section of resolutions of Intergovernmental organizations other than the United States, a list of abbreviations that appear in the entries, a third index, a more detailed subject index, entries in Chinese and Nepali (making a total of 19 languages), and a variety of more readable typefaces.

It should be valuable to students and scholars in geography, international relations, transportation, economic development, international law, diplomatic history, etc., and to diplomats, officials of governments and intergovernmental organizations, consultants and other practitioners.

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This third revised and expanded edition of a bibliography first published in 1979 lists materials in nineteen languages. New features of the third revised and enlarged edition are: a new section of resolutions of inter-governmental organizations other than the United Nations, a list of abbreviations that appear in the entries, and a third index. The new author index now includes editors of collections and corporate authors, such as consulting firms.

This bibliography is of great value to anyone interested in public international law, political geography, economic development, transportation, international relations, the Law of the Sea, diplomacy and related fields.