Sovereignty - The Biography of a Claim

Peter H. Russell presents an accessible, historically-informed biography of the sovereignty claim, explores its limitations as well as ways of transcending them through the division of powers found within federal states.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Confronting the Claim to Sovereignty
2. Cannosa:  Emperor and Pope Fight for It
3. Westphalia: The State Gets It
4. We the People Become Sovereign
5. Sovereignty as the Instrument of European Imperialism
6. Federalism Paves the Way for Removing Sovereignty’s Sting
7. Sovereignty Challenged Beyond and Within the State
8. Conclusion: Sharing Power Instead of Claiming Sovereignty

About the author

Peter H. Russell is a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto.

Summary

Peter H. Russell presents an accessible, historically-informed biography of the sovereignty claim, explores its limitations as well as ways of transcending them through the division of powers found within federal states.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Russell, Peter H. Russell
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781487509095
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-0909-5
• No. of pages: 277
• Series: UTP Insights
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology