Land, Conflict, and Justice - A Political Theory of Territory

Klappentext This book argues that territorial conflicts are affected by the ways in which people interact with land, rather than just historical issues. Zusammenfassung Can territorial disputes be resolved fairly? This groundbreaking book argues that they can! through attention to ways in which people interact with land. The author offers a theory of territory linking political legitimacy and environmental stewardship! and provides a novel application of his ideas to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Everything you always wanted to know about taking other people's land (but were afraid to ask); 2. Land and territory in political theory; 3. Groundwork; 4. Plenitude; 5. Territorial disputes; 6. Implementation.

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• Authors: Avery Kolers, Avery (University of Louisville Kolers, Kolers Avery
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521184120
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18412-0
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Geopolitics, Middle East, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political science and theory, Human Geography