Name: Kosovo: A Precedent?: The Declaration of Independence, the Advisory Opinion and Implications for Statehood, Self-Determination and Minority Rights
Author: James Summers (Author)
ISBN: 9789004175990

Kosovo: A Precedent?: The Declaration of Independence, the Advisory Opinion and Implications for Statehood, Self-Determination and Minority Rights book cover

Kosovo: A Precedent?: The Declaration of Independence, the Advisory Opinion and Implications for Statehood, Self-Determination and Minority Rights

Author(s): James Summers (Author)

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff
Publication Date: 25 Aug. 2011
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 472 pages
ISBN-10: 9004175997
ISBN-13: 9789004175990

Book Description

This book brings together leading scholars to consider the legal impact of the precedent set by Kosovos 2008 declaration of independence and its consequences for statehood, self-determination and minority rights.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Scholars, international decision-makers, and governmental operatives should explore this rich vein of practical nuggets. In an arena otherwise laden with sub-surface political animus. This addition to the literature should be lodged in any library or personal collection focusing on secession, self-determination, and a better understanding of what the Kosovo conflict has to offer for contemporary secession discourse.”
American Society of International Law, Newsletter, Issue #43, January 2012.

From the Back Cover

Kosovo s declaration of independence on 28 February 2008 has had a profound and polarising impact on international relations. While over a third of the world s countries have recognised Kosovo, others have been concerned that it sets a precedent for secessionist minorities. Indeed, Kosovo appears to have been used as a precedent in the Russia-Georgia conflict over South Ossetia. The book brings together contributions from leading academics on the legal aspects of Kosovo and, in particular, the International Court of Justice s Advisory Opinion of 2010. The result is an extensive examination from a variety of experts on Kosovo and its impact on international law.

About the Author

James Summers, LL.D (2004) University of Helsinki, is a lecturer in international law and human rights at the University of Lancaster. He has published extensively on self-determination, including Peoples and International Law (Brill, 2007).

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