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Zusatztext Ker-Lindsayâs book should be credited for both its conceptual novelty and the clarity of its analytical structure. Ker-Lindsay successfully synthesises the politics of counter-recognition into three elements: initial attempts to isolate seceding territories from international communities (isolation), careful review of risks involved in isolation tactics (risk review) and target setting to maximise the benefit from the diplomatic endgame (target setting). Informationen zum Autor James Ker-Lindsay's research focuses on issues relating to conflict, peace, and security in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. He is Eurobank EFG Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science. Klappentext At a time when the question of separatism is becoming increasingly significant in international politics, The Foreign Policy of Counter Secession is the first and only comprehensive account of the ways in which states fight acts of secession on the world stage. Zusammenfassung At a time when the question of separatism is becoming increasingly significant in international politics, The Foreign Policy of Counter Secession is the first and only comprehensive account of the ways in which states fight acts of secession on the world stage. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1: Secession and Recognition in International Politics 2: Current Cases of Contested Secession 3: Reasons for Contesting Secession and Preventing Recognition 4: Planning and Implementing a Counter-Recognition Strategy 5: Preventing State Recognition 6: The Role of International Organisations 7: Judicial Bodies and Counter Recognition Conclusion Bibliography Index
