Annexation, Secession, Occupation-Confusion
Backgrounds and Solutions to Territorial Conflicts World-Wide
Published on 15. May 2026
158 pages
978-3-8382-8180-3 (ISBN)
Description
There are numerous conflicts around the world concerning the ownership of territories, annexations, and secessions. Discussions between the parties involved often bring up emotionally charged historical events that are intended to prove or disprove claims. This book shows that this type of argumentation is futile and does not provide a suitable basis for resolving such conflicts. Starting with a definition of the terms "people," "nation," and "state," the book describes and develops the legal and philosophical foundations that can be used to objectively assess and resolve territorial conflicts. These rules are then applied to specific examples, ranging from South Tyrol to Palestine, Catalonia, Kosovo, California, Eastern Ukraine, Kashmir, and East Timor. The book is aimed not only at academics but also at citizens with an interest in history and politics who want to better understand territorial conflicts and form their own informed opinion on how they may be resolved.
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Ulrich Hammerschmidt's "Annexation, Secession, Occupation-Confusion: Backgrounds and Solutions to Territorial Conflicts" is a most welcome addition to the professional literature on nations, nationalism, and national conflict. Theoretically sophisticated, conceptually exact, legalistically informed, and empirically rich, Hammerschmidt's highly original book has the inestimable advantage of being grounded in practical common sense, thereby offering a persuasive road map for the resolution of national conflicts and territorial disputes. -Alexander Motyl, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University-NewarkMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hannover
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
File size
2,41 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-8382-8180-3 (9783838281803)
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Ulrich Hammerschmidt
Annexation, Secession, Occupation-Confusion
Backgrounds and Solutions to Territorial Conflicts World-Wide
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05/2026
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Person
Dr. iur. Ulrich Hammerschmidt (University of Vienna) is a lawyer and has been dealing with historical and security policy questions for many decades.
Content
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- 1. Nation-what is that?
- 2. Prerequisites for a Nation
- 3. The King is Dead-Long Live the Nation?
- 4. Industrialization as Enabler of the Nation
- 5. People, Nation, and State
- 6. In Defense of Nationalism
- 7. Applicable Legal Principles
- 7.1. Legitimacy of Laws and Legislators
- 7.2. Reciprocity and the Veil of Ignorance
- 7.3. International law
- 7.4. Private law
- 8. Three Rules for Determining Territorial Affiliation
- 9. Contemporary Territorial Conflicts
- 9.1. South Tyrol
- 9.2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 9.3. Kosovo
- 9.4. Palestine
- 9.5. Taiwan
- 9.6. Catalonia
- 9.7. Abkhazia and South Ossetia
- 9.8. Scotland
- 9.9. Kurdistan
- 9.10. California
- 9.11. Tuva
- 9.12. Crimea and Donetsk /Luhansk
- 9.13. Kashmir
- 9.14. East Timor
- 10. Summary
- Bibliography
- Index
