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This book analyzes how de facto states—including Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, Kosovo, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Somaliland, and Taiwan—have developed without recognition of sovereignty from the international community.



Table of Contents

Chapter 1: A World of States

Chapter 2: Mountain Republic: Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh)

Chapter 3: Breakaway States from a Breakaway State: Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Chapter 4: Shoestring of Europe: Transnistria

Chapter 5: Born of Ethnic Cleansing: Kosovo

Chapter 6: Divided Island: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Chapter 7: State in Waiting: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Chapter 8: Not Being Somalia: Somaliland

Chapter 9: One China, Two Countries: Taiwan

Chapter 10: Not Quite De Facto States

Conclusion: What Can We Learn from De Facto States?

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: 27/12/2021
      ISBN13: 9781793632524, 978-1793632524
      ISBN10: 1793632529

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book analyzes how de facto states—including Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, Kosovo, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Somaliland, and Taiwan—have developed without recognition of sovereignty from the international community.



      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: A World of States

      Chapter 2: Mountain Republic: Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh)

      Chapter 3: Breakaway States from a Breakaway State: Abkhazia and South Ossetia

      Chapter 4: Shoestring of Europe: Transnistria

      Chapter 5: Born of Ethnic Cleansing: Kosovo

      Chapter 6: Divided Island: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

      Chapter 7: State in Waiting: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

      Chapter 8: Not Being Somalia: Somaliland

      Chapter 9: One China, Two Countries: Taiwan

      Chapter 10: Not Quite De Facto States

      Conclusion: What Can We Learn from De Facto States?

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