Border Disputes
A Global Encyclopedia [3 volumes]
Published on 28. July 2015
Book
978-1-61069-023-2 (ISBN)
Description
An ideal resource for anyone studying current events, social studies, geopolitics, conflict resolution, and political science, this three-volume set provides broad coverage of approximately 80 current international border disputes and conflicts.
Border disputes are a common source of political instability and military conflict around the globe, both in the present day and throughout history. Border Disputes: A Global Encyclopedia will serve as an invaluable resource for students studying social studies, political science, human geography, or related subjects.
Each volume of this expansive encyclopedia begins with an accessible introduction to the type of dispute to be discussed, identifying the conflict as territorial (Volume 1), positional (Volume 2), or functional (Volume 3). Following the background essay in each volume are comprehensive case study entries on specific international conflicts, examining the disputed area, the reasons for the dispute, and cultural, political, historical, and legal issues relating to the dispute. The third volume will also provide primary documents of legal rulings and important resolutions of various disputes, as well as profiles of key organizations relating to border studies and specific border dispute commissions.
Border disputes are a common source of political instability and military conflict around the globe, both in the present day and throughout history. Border Disputes: A Global Encyclopedia will serve as an invaluable resource for students studying social studies, political science, human geography, or related subjects.
Each volume of this expansive encyclopedia begins with an accessible introduction to the type of dispute to be discussed, identifying the conflict as territorial (Volume 1), positional (Volume 2), or functional (Volume 3). Following the background essay in each volume are comprehensive case study entries on specific international conflicts, examining the disputed area, the reasons for the dispute, and cultural, political, historical, and legal issues relating to the dispute. The third volume will also provide primary documents of legal rulings and important resolutions of various disputes, as well as profiles of key organizations relating to border studies and specific border dispute commissions.
Reviews / Votes
Overall, this is a unique resource that should provide an excellent foundation for further study of these matters for high school students as well as more experienced users, such as graduate students and faculty. * Booklist * Aimed at high school, community college, and beginning college students, this book achieves a purpose as a serviceable reference befitting its target audience. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Beginning students; general readers. * Choice * The format in general is an easy to understand introduction followed by more in-depth analysis. As with all ABC-Clio works, the organization is clear, indexing is robust and the essays include a rich variety of cited resources for further exploration. . . . . This work is a good starting place for teens and college students. The writing provides a clear, straightforward narrative without a lot of jargon. The electronic version is easy to navigate, share, and cite. * Reference Reviews *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
73 bw illus
Weight
3260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61069-023-2 (9781610690232)
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E-Book
07/2015
1st Edition
ABC-CLIO
€541.99
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Person
Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, PhD, is professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.