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Synopsis
Taking cognizance of the multiple, sometimes contradictory, components of the concept of sovereignty, this volume attempts to answer a fundamental question in international relations: to what extent does the concept of sovereignty inhibit the solution of some of the most pressing issues in the contemporary international order?
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The thesis behind this group of papers is that changing political circumstances throughout the world, or perhaps our more nuanced interpretation of them, suggest that conventional notions of sovereignty could usefully be altered. The contributors (academics in international studies, sociology, international legal studies, law, Chinese studies, and political science) consider the complex circumstances of the former Soviet Union, Hong Kong, Tibet, Taiwan, Bosnia, and Palestine. Krasner teaches political science at Stanford U. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)