Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-221) and index.
Contents
Rule maintenance : the logic of symbolic sanctions -- The Manchurian crisis -- The Abyssinian crisis -- Turkey, Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus -- The independence of Bangladesh -- The uncertain fruits of victory : variation in nonrecognition.
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Summary
Joseph O'Mahoney systematically analyses 21 case studies - including the Manchurian Crisis, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and Russia's annexation of Crimea - to explore why so many states have adopted a policy of non-recognition of the spoils of war.