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1 online resource (xi, 86 pages) : map |
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The Paradox that is Diplomatic Recognition: Unpacking the Somaliland Situation; Abstract; List of Abbreviations; Table of Contents; Chapter One; 1.1 Background to the Study; 1.2 Statement of the Research Problem; 1.3 Objectives of the study; 1.4 Literature Review; 1.5 Justification of the study; 1.6 Conceptual framework; 1.7 Hypotheses; 1.8 Research Methodology; Chapter Two; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Pre-colonial and colonial period; 2.3 Post-colonial Somalia; 2.4 Somalia since 1991; 2.5 Conclusions; Chapter Three; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Secessionist cases in Africa: an overview |
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3.2.1 Western Sahara3.2.2 Ogaden Reserve Area and the Haud; 3.2.3 Biafra; 3.2.4 Katanga; 3.2.5 Eritrea; 3.2.6 South Sudan; 3.3 Somaliland's justification for recognition; 3.3.1 Colonial history, international law and the criteria for recognition; 3.3.2 The nature of interactions with the world; 3.4 Positions of regional and sub-regional institutions; 3.4.1 The United Nations (UN); 3.4.2 The Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union (AU); 3.4.3 Inter-governmental authority on Development (IGAD) and East AfricanCommunity (EAC); 3.5 Perspectives of the Somalis |
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3.5.1 The Somalia government standpoint3.5.2 Other Opinions; 3.6 Conclusions; Chapter Four; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Somaliland in post-1991 war-torn Somalia and the peace process; 4.3 Role of politics in the recognition of states; 4.4 International legal perspectives; 4.5 Other issues; 4.6 Conclusions; Chapter Five; 5.1 Summary; 5.2 Key Findings; 5.3 Recommendations; 5.3.1 Resolving Somali problems with Somali solutions; 5.3.2 The Role of UN, AU and Sub-regional organisations; Bibliography |
| Summary |
Hauptbeschreibung Somaliland is an example of a territory that has fulfilled the conditions that are pre-requisite for state recognition in the international system. Somaliland is however, not recognised as a state. Questions abound about why Somaliland finds itself in this situation when there are territories which obtained recognition after fulfilling a fraction of what Somaliland has achieved. This study contributes to answering the aforementioned questions. This study has certain objectives. It delved into the examination of the criteria that is used for the recognition of state |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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African Union -- Membership
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African Union fast |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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International law
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Membership requirements
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Politics and government
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History & Archaeology.
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Regions & Countries - Africa.
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Somalia -- Politics and government -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97005032
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Somaliland (Secessionist government, 1991- ) -- International status
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Somalia
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783954895533 |
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3954895536 |
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3954890534 |
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9783954890538 |
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