The paradox that is diplomatic recognition : unpacking the Somaliland situation / John Rabuogi Ahere.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahere, John Rabuogi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Somalia--Politics and government--1991-.

Somalia.

Somaliland (Secessionist government, 1991- )--International status.

Somaliland (Secessionist government, 1991- ).

African Union--Membership.

African Union.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hamburg : Anchor Academic Pub., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hauptbeschreibung Somaliland is an example of a territory that has fulfilled the conditions that are pre-requisite for state recognition in the international system. Somaliland is however, not recognised as a state. Questions abound about why Somaliland finds itself in this situation when there are territories which obtained recognition after fulfilling a fraction of what Somaliland has achieved. This study contributes to answering the aforementioned questions. This study has certain objectives. It delved into the examination of the criteria that is used for the recognition of states in the in

Contents:

The Paradox that is Diplomatic Recognition: Unpacking the Somaliland Situation; Abstract; List of Abbreviations; Table of Contents; Chapter One; 1.1 Background to the Study; 1.2 Statement of the Research Problem; 1.3 Objectives of the study; 1.4 Literature Review; 1.5 Justification of the study; 1.6 Conceptual framework; 1.7 Hypotheses; 1.8 Research Methodology; Chapter Two; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Pre-colonial and colonial period; 2.3 Post-colonial Somalia; 2.4 Somalia since 1991; 2.5 Conclusions; Chapter Three; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Secessionist cases in Africa: an overview

3.2.1 Western Sahara3.2.2 Ogaden Reserve Area and the Haud; 3.2.3 Biafra; 3.2.4 Katanga; 3.2.5 Eritrea; 3.2.6 South Sudan; 3.3 Somaliland's justification for recognition; 3.3.1 Colonial history, international law and the criteria for recognition; 3.3.2 The nature of interactions with the world; 3.4 Positions of regional and sub-regional institutions; 3.4.1 The United Nations (UN); 3.4.2 The Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union (AU); 3.4.3 Inter-governmental authority on Development (IGAD) and East AfricanCommunity (EAC); 3.5 Perspectives of the Somalis

3.5.1 The Somalia government standpoint3.5.2 Other Opinions; 3.6 Conclusions; Chapter Four; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Somaliland in post-1991 war-torn Somalia and the peace process; 4.3 Role of politics in the recognition of states; 4.4 International legal perspectives; 4.5 Other issues; 4.6 Conclusions; Chapter Five; 5.1 Summary; 5.2 Key Findings; 5.3 Recommendations; 5.3.1 Resolving Somali problems with Somali solutions; 5.3.2 The Role of UN, AU and Sub-regional organisations; Bibliography

Notes:

Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-95489-553-6

OCLC:

854977226