Territorial Acquisition, Disputes and International Law (Developments in International Law, V. 26) 1st edition

An analysis of the traditional criteria of territorial acquisition, demonstrating their inadequacies in the modern context. The author regards territorial acquisition as a comprehensive process involving various considerations, and addresses contemporary territorial doctrines and conflicts. There is also an analysis of the claims and counter-claims in major contemporary territorial disputes, and suggestions for appropriate legal perspectives bearing upon decision-making in regard to them.