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Land, Conflict, and Justice: A Political Theory of Territory

By Avery Kolers

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0521516773, 9780521516778
LCC
JC323 .K655 2009
Open Library ID
OL23945715M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2079759 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
252\254
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Конфликтология;Политическая конфликтология

Description

Territorial disputes have defined modern politics, but political theorists and philosophers have said little about how to resolve such disputes fairly. Is it even possible to do so? If historical attachments or divine promises are decisive, it may not be. More significant than these largely subjective claims are the ways in which people interact with land over time. Building from this insight, Avery Kolers evaluates existing political theories and develops an attractive alternative. He presents a novel link between political legitimacy and environmental stewardship, and applies these ideas in an extended and balanced discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. The result is the first systematic normative theory of territory, and an impressive example of applied philosophy. In addition to political theorists and philosophers, scholars and students of sociology, international relations, and human geography will find this book rewarding, as will anyone with wider interests in territory and justice.

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