{"product_id":"the-acquisition-of-territory-in-international-law-with-a-new-introduction-by-marcelo-g-kohen-9781526117175","title":"The Acquisition of Territory in International","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published by Manchester University Press in 1963, this book is now regarded as a classic of international law literature. Jennings examines the major issues relating to the acquisition of territory in a stimulating and elegant manner, providing a sense of the critical relationship between law and politics on the international scene - vital if law is to be practiced and interpreted correctly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis reissue features a new introduction by Marcelo G. Kohen of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, contextualising the work and discussing its continued relevance to students of international law and international lawyers themselves. He is one of the leading experts on questions of acquisition of territory, having been involved in numerous territorial disputes before the International Court of Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Unbelievably easy to read. Elegant and perceptive, \u003ci\u003eThe Acquisition of Territory\u003c\/i\u003e examines the major issues relating to the acquisition of territory in international law in a stimulating, easily digestible yet enormously profound way.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm N. Shaw, University of Leicester\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Introduction by Marcelo G. Kohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. Territorial Change\u003cbr\u003eThe Nature of Territorial Sovereignty\u003cbr\u003eThe Meaning of Title\u003cbr\u003eThe Procedures of Territorial Change\u003cbr\u003eBoundary Disputes\u003cbr\u003eConclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eII. The Modes of Acquisition\u003cbr\u003eCession\u003cbr\u003eOccupation and Prescription\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Consolidation of Title\u003cbr\u003eIntertemporal Law\u003cbr\u003eThe Critical Date\u003cbr\u003eConclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIII. Recognition, Acquiescence and Estoppel\u003cbr\u003eEstoppel\u003cbr\u003eEstoppel and Recognition\u003cbr\u003eEstoppel and Acquiescence\u003cbr\u003eThe Temple Case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIV. Title and Unlawful Force\u003cbr\u003eForcible Self-help\u003cbr\u003eConclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eV.                Legal Claims and Political Claims\u003cbr\u003ePolitical Claim or Legal Title?\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Considerations\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Continuity\u003cbr\u003eSelf-determination\u003cbr\u003eProcedures for Political Decisions Respecting Territory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040985973079,"sku":"9781526117175","price":24.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526117175.jpg?v=1750948496","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-acquisition-of-territory-in-international-law-with-a-new-introduction-by-marcelo-g-kohen-9781526117175","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}