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Book Navigating Sovereignty

Download or read book Navigating Sovereignty written by C. Shih and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author undertakes a postcolonial analysis of identities the Chinese state uses to confront world politics and globalization. Because these identities are created at the confluence of Western modernity and Confucian tradition, two elements that are continually reinterpreted themselves, the result is an ambiguity regarding the identities best suited to explain Chinese behavior. The author argues that this uncertainty is not a new condition but one that reaches back to end of the nineteenth century. It is by understanding this ambiguity surrounding identities that will in turn help present -day authorities predict the future course of Chinese behavior in world politics.

Book Navigating Sovereignty

Download or read book Navigating Sovereignty written by Chih-yu Shih and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-01-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author undertakes a postcolonial analysis of identities the Chinese state uses to confront world politics and globalization. Because these identities are created at the confluence of Western modernity and Confucian tradition, two elements that are continually reinterpreted themselves, the result is an ambiguity regarding the identities best suited to explain Chinese behavior. The author argues that this uncertainty is not a new condition but one that reaches back to end of the nineteenth century. It is by understanding this ambiguity surrounding identities that will in turn help present -day authorities predict the future course of Chinese behavior in world politics.

Book Sovereign Acts

    Book Details:
  • Author : Frances Negrón-Muntaner
  • Publisher : University of Arizona Press
  • Release : 2017-11-21
  • ISBN : 0816532125
  • Pages : 407 pages

Download or read book Sovereign Acts written by Frances Negrón-Muntaner and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paradigm-shifting work examines the new ways colonized peoples resist subjugation and reclaim rights and political power--Provided by publisher.

Book The Sovereignty of the States Over Their Navigable Waters

Download or read book The Sovereignty of the States Over Their Navigable Waters written by Hudson River Bridge Company (Albany, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Sovereignty of The Sea

Download or read book The Sovereignty of The Sea written by Thomas Wemyss Fulton and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 2007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sovereignty of The Sea by Thomas Wemyss Fulton: In this book, Thomas Wemyss Fulton explores the concept of maritime sovereignty and its legal implications. From territorial waters to international waters, Fulton examines the complex legal frameworks, navigational rights, and jurisdictional issues that govern the seas, offering valuable insights into the dynamics of maritime law and its significance on a global scale. Key Aspects of the Book "The Sovereignty of The Sea": Maritime Law: Fulton delves into the legal principles and regulations that define maritime law, exploring topics such as admiralty law, naval operations, and the law of the sea. Territorial Rights and Jurisdiction: The book examines the concept of territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and the challenges associated with defining and enforcing maritime boundaries. Ocean Governance: Fulton sheds light on the intricate governance structures and international agreements that govern the use, exploration, and protection of the world's oceans and seas. Information regarding the specific biography of Thomas Wemyss Fulton could not be found for this particular book. However, Fulton's work in "The Sovereignty of The Sea" reflects his expertise and interest in maritime law, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the legal intricacies surrounding maritime sovereignty and governance.

Book Native Presence and Sovereignty in College

Download or read book Native Presence and Sovereignty in College written by Amanda R. Tachine and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is at stake when our young people attempt to belong to a college environment that reflects a world that does not want them for who they are? In this compelling book, Navajo scholar Amanda Tachine takes a personal look at 10 Navajo teenagers, following their experiences during their last year in high school and into their first year in college. It is common to think of this life transition as a time for creating new connections to a campus community, but what if there are systemic mechanisms lurking in that community that hurt Native students' chances of earning a degree? Tachine describes these mechanisms as systemic monsters and shows how campus environments can be sites of harm for Indigenous students due to factors that she terms monsters' sense of belonging, namely assimilating, diminishing, harming the worldviews of those not rooted in White supremacy, heteropatriarchy, capitalism, racism, and Indigenous erasure. This book addresses the nature of those monsters and details the Indigenous weapons that students use to defeat them. Rooted in love, life, sacredness, and sovereignty, these weapons reawaken students' presence and power. Book Features: Introduces an Indigenous methodological approach called story rug that demonstrates how research can be expanded to encompass all our senses. Weaves together Navajo youths' stories of struggle and hope in educational settings, making visible systemic monsters and Indigenous weaponry. Draws from Navajo knowledge systems as an analytic tool to connect history to present and future realities. Speaks to the contemporary situation of Native peoples, illuminating the challenges that Native students face in making the transition to college. Examines historical and contemporary realities of Navajo systemic monsters, such as the financial hardship monster, deficit (not enough) monster, failure monster, and (in)visibility monster. Offers insights for higher education institutions that are seeking ways to create belonging for diverse students.

Book Information Sovereignty

    Book Details:
  • Author : Radim Polčák
  • Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
  • Release : 2017-09-29
  • ISBN : 1786439220
  • Pages : 330 pages

Download or read book Information Sovereignty written by Radim Polčák and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data not only represent an integral part of the identity of a person, they also represent, together with other essentials, an integral part of the identity of a state. Keeping control over such data is equally important for both an individual and for a state to retain their sovereign existence. This thought-provoking book elaborates on the assumption that information privacy is, in its essence, comparable to information sovereignty. This seemingly rudimentary observation serves as the basis for an analysis of various information instruments in domestic and international law. Information Sovereigntycombines a philosophical and methodological analysis of the phenomena of information, sovereignty and privacy. Providing insights into previously unexplored parallels between information privacy and information sovereignty, it examines cross-border discovery, cybersecurity and cyber-defence operations, and legal regimes for cross-border data transfers, encompassing practical discussions from a fresh perspective. In addition, it offers an accessible overview of complex theoretical matters in the domain of Internet legal theory and international law and, crucially, a method to resolve situations where informational domains of individuals and/or states collide. This pioneering state-of the-art assessment of information law and legal theory is a vital resource for students, academics, policy-makers and practitioners alike, seeking a guide to the phenomena of information, sovereignty and privacy.

Book Freedom of Navigation in the Exclusive Economic Zone

Download or read book Freedom of Navigation in the Exclusive Economic Zone written by Thuy Van Tran and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks into ship-source pollution from an EU perspective and in view of recent far-reaching initiatives undertaken by this regional organization. These constitute the first regional approach with respect to ship-source pollution in the context of the freedom of navigation in the exclusive economic zone where criminalization beyond generally accepted international standards is arguably envisaged. With respect to the freedom of navigation of other States in this exclusive economic zone, this book confirms that it is closely related to, and at times serves as a prerequisite for, the exercise of their other freedoms and lawful uses of the sea therein, and that any impact on the freedom of navigation of other States in the exclusive economic zone may affect their other freedoms or associated rights.

Book Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Download or read book Indigenous Data Sovereignty written by Tahu Kukutai and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the global ‘data revolution’ accelerates, how can the data rights and interests of indigenous peoples be secured? Premised on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, this book argues that indigenous peoples have inherent and inalienable rights relating to the collection, ownership and application of data about them, and about their lifeways and territories. As the first book to focus on indigenous data sovereignty, it asks: what does data sovereignty mean for indigenous peoples, and how is it being used in their pursuit of self-determination? The varied group of mostly indigenous contributors theorise and conceptualise this fast-emerging field and present case studies that illustrate the challenges and opportunities involved. These range from indigenous communities grappling with issues of identity, governance and development, to national governments and NGOs seeking to formulate a response to indigenous demands for data ownership. While the book is focused on the CANZUS states of Canada, Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States, much of the content and discussion will be of interest and practical value to a broader global audience. ‘A debate-shaping book … it speaks to a fast-emerging field; it has a lot of important things to say; and the timing is right.’ — Stephen Cornell, Professor of Sociology and Faculty Chair of the Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona ‘The effort … in this book to theorise and conceptualise data sovereignty and its links to the realisation of the rights of indigenous peoples is pioneering and laudable.’ — Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Baguio City, Philippines

Book Sovereign Environmental  Social  and Governance  ESG  Investing

Download or read book Sovereign Environmental Social and Governance ESG Investing written by Ekaterina Gratcheva and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper evaluates the progression of the sovereign ESG landscape since the initial comprehensive assessment of the sector in 2021 in “Demystifying Sovereign ESG” by conducting a comparative analysis of the current sovereign ESG methodologies of commercial ESG providers. The 2021 study articulated the distinct nature of the sovereign ESG segment from corporate ESG and documented fundamental shortcomings in sovereign ESG methodologies, such as the “ingrained income bias”, lack of consensus on environmental performance, and conflation of risk and sustainability objectives. While sovereign ESG methodologies have evolved since 2021, the significant correlation across providers of aggregate, S, and G scores persist. In response to market demand there has been a notable shift towards greater focus on the E pillar against growing heterogeneity on climate and environmental considerations across ESG providers. The findings underscore the disparity between perceptions and realities in implementing a sustainability strategy within the sovereign debt asset class. This necessitates a reevaluation of sovereign ESG scoring methodologies towards outcome-based metrics and urges a globally coordinated effort to establish robust sustainability measurement frameworks.

Book Freedom of Navigation and the Law of the Sea

Download or read book Freedom of Navigation and the Law of the Sea written by Cameron Moore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a recent increase in clashes between warships asserting rights to navigate and states asserting sovereignty over coastal waters. This book argues for a set of rules which respect the rights of coastal states to protect their sovereignty and of warships to navigate lawfully, whilst also outlining the limits of each. The book addresses the issue of the clash between warships and states by considering the general principles applying to use of force in the law of the sea and the law of national self-defence. It focuses on the right of coastal states to use force to prevent passage of warships which threaten their sovereignty, with particular reference to the specific maritime zones, as well as by warships to ensure passage or to defend themselves. The book also assesses the extent to which the law of armed conflict may be applicable to these issues. The conclusion draws together a set of rules which take account of both contemporary and historical events and seeks to balance the competing interests at stake. Providing a concise overview of the enduring issue of freedom of navigation, this book will appeal to anyone studying international law, the law of the sea, security studies and international relations. It will also be of interest to naval, coast guard and military officers as well as government legal advisors.

Book State Rights and Byron Paine

Download or read book State Rights and Byron Paine written by Carl Schurz and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a well-detailed explanation of state rights by Carl Schurz delivered at Albany hall, Milwaukee. The author discussed state rights alongside the rights of man. It focuses on the right of State Courts to release habeas corpus parties in custody, under process for offenses against the fugitive slave law.

Book The Rise of China and Chinese International Relations Scholarship

Download or read book The Rise of China and Chinese International Relations Scholarship written by Hung-jen Wang and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the relationship between Chinese international relations (IR) scholarship and China’s rise as a world power. Specifically, it addresses how China’s rising international status since the early 1990s has shaped the country’s IR studies, and the different ways that Chinese IR scholars are interpreting that rise. The author argues that the development of IR studies in China has been influenced by China’s past historical experiences, its recent change in status in world politics, and indigenous scholarly interpretations of both factors. Instead of treating Chinese IR scholars as value-free social scientists, the author shows how Chinese scholars—as purposive, strategic, and emotional actors—tend to manipulate existing (mostly Western) IR theories to support their policy propositions and identity statements. This book represents one of few efforts to determine how local Chinese scholars are constructing IR knowledge, how they are dealing with intersections between indigenous Chinese and imported IR theory and concepts, and how Chinese scholars are analyzing “their China” in terms of its current rise to power.

Book The New Sovereignty

Download or read book The New Sovereignty written by Abram Chayes and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly complex and interdependent world, states resort to a bewildering array of regulatory agreements to deal with problems as disparate as climate change, nuclear proliferation, international trade, satellite communications, species destruction, and intellectual property. In such a system, there must be some means of ensuring reasonably reliable performance of treaty obligations. The standard approach to this problem, by academics and politicians alike, is a search for treaties with "teeth"--military or economic sanctions to deter and punish violation. The New Sovereignty argues that this approach is misconceived. Cases of coercive enforcement are rare, and sanctions are too costly and difficult to mobilize to be a reliable enforcement tool. As an alternative to this "enforcement" model, the authors propose a "managerial" model of treaty compliance. It relies on the elaboration and application of treaty norms in a continuing dialogue between the parties--international officials and nongovernmental organizations--that generates pressure to resolve problems of noncompliance. In the process, the norms and practices of the regime themselves evolve and develop. The authors take a broad look at treaties in many different areas: arms control, human rights, labor, the environment, monetary policy, and trade. The extraordinary wealth of examples includes the Iran airbus shootdown, Libya's suit against Great Britain and the United States in the Lockerbie case, the war in Bosnia, and Iraq after the Gulf War. The authors conclude that sovereignty--the status of a recognized actor in the international system--requires membership in good standing in the organizations and regimes through which the world manages its common affairs. This requirement turns out to be the major pressure for compliance with treaty obligations. This book will be an invaluable resource and casebook for scholars, policymakers, international public servants, lawyers, and corporate executives.

Book Navigating Non Traditional Warfare

Download or read book Navigating Non Traditional Warfare written by Kevin Flint and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pivotal book "Navigating Non-Traditional Warfare: Global Migration, Sovereignty, and Cultural Integrity," readers are presented with a deep dive into the global migration crisis and its unique impact on Western societies. This comprehensive work explores the delicate balance between national sovereignty, cultural preservation, and the inevitable shifts brought about by mass migration, positioning itself as a global call to action with a focus on the West. The narrative starts by dissecting the patterns and drivers of global migration, emphasizing its repercussions on the cultural and political landscapes of Western nations. It scrutinizes the notion of sovereignty in an era where traditional boundaries are continuously challenged by human flows, probing the tension between upholding national identity and fulfilling humanitarian commitments. Central to the discussion is the intricate relationship between migration and cultural integrity in Western countries, examining both the challenges and opportunities of cultural diversity. The book engages critically with the idea of assimilation versus integration, proposing a nuanced approach to fostering cohesive societies amidst growing pluralism. A cornerstone of this analysis is a detailed proposal for immigration reform the United States of America, encapsulated in the National Immigration Reform Act. This visionary segment offers a holistic and adaptable framework aimed at reforming immigration law and policy. Through the establishment of a Joint Operational Task Force for Immigration Reform and innovative programs like the Work to Release and Pathway to Citizenship initiatives, the proposal seeks to navigate the legal, ethical, and practical dilemmas of unauthorized immigration with empathy and efficiency. By weaving together legal precedents, ethical considerations, and a multidisciplinary perspective, the book advocates for a balanced and humane approach that secures national borders, respects the dignity of all individuals, and promotes the economic and social flourishing of societies. "Navigating Non-Traditional Warfare: Global Migration, Sovereignty, and Cultural Integrity" is an essential read for policymakers, academics, and the general public interested in the future of Western societies in the global migration narrative. It combines rigorous analysis with a compassionate call for action, aiming to spark informed discussion and policy innovation on one of the defining issues of our era. This book is not only a critical academic resource but also a manifesto for change, urging Western countries to lead by example in crafting immigration policies that reflect our shared values of freedom, justice, and human dignity. It invites readers from all backgrounds to consider the complex interplay of factors shaping the future of Western nations and the global community at large.

Book The Law of International Watercourses

Download or read book The Law of International Watercourses written by Stephen C. McCaffrey and published by Oxford International Law Libra. This book was released on 2019 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Law of International Watercourses is an authoritative guide to the rules of international law governing the navigational and non-navigational uses of international rivers, lakes, and groundwater. The continued growth of the world's population places increasing demands on Earth's finitesupplies of fresh water. Because two or more States share many of the world's most important drainage basins - including the Danube, the Ganges, the Indus, the Jordan, the Mekong, the Nile, the Rhine and the Tigris-Euphrates - competition for increasingly scarce fresh water resources will onlyincrease. Agreements between the States sharing international watercourses are negotiated, and disputes over shared water are resolved, against the backdrop of the rules of international law governing the use of this precious resource.The basic legal rules governing the use of shared freshwater for purposes other than navigation are reflected in the 1997 UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses. This book devotes a chapter to the 1997 Convention but also examines the factual and legalcontext in which the Convention should be understood, considers the more important rules of the Convention in some depth, and discusses specific issues that could not be addressed in a framework instrument of that kind. The book reviews the major cases and controversies concerning internationalwatercourses as a background against which to consider the basic substantive and procedural rights and obligations of States in the field.The third edition covers the implications of the 1997 Convention coming into force in August 2014, and the compatibility of the 1997 and 1992 Conventions. This edition also updates the entire book, adds new material to many of the chapters, and adds a number of new case studies, including Pulp Millson the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay) and Certain Activities carried out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua), amongst others.

Book Freedom Beyond Sovereignty

Download or read book Freedom Beyond Sovereignty written by Sharon R. Krause and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be free? We invoke the word frequently, yet the freedom of countless Americans is compromised by social inequalities that systematically undercut what they are able to do and to become. If we are to remedy these failures of freedom, we must move beyond the common assumption, prevalent in political theory and American public life, that individual agency is best conceived as a kind of personal sovereignty, or as self-determination or control over one’s actions. In Freedom Beyond Sovereignty, Sharon R. Krause shows that individual agency is best conceived as a non-sovereign experience because our ability to act and affect the world depends on how other people interpret and respond to what we do. The intersubjective character of agency makes it vulnerable to the effects of social inequality, but it is never in a strict sense socially determined. The agency of the oppressed sometimes surprises us with its vitality. Only by understanding the deep dynamics of agency as simultaneously non-sovereign and robust can we remediate the failed freedom of those on the losing end of persistent inequalities and grasp the scope of our own responsibility for social change. Freedom Beyond Sovereignty brings the experiences of the oppressed to the center of political theory and the study of freedom. It fundamentally reconstructs liberal individualism and enables us to see human action, personal responsibility, and the meaning of liberty in a totally new light.