Exeter Studies in Ethno Politics

Unrecognized States in the International System

1st Edition

Edited By Nina Caspersen, Gareth Stansfield
February 25, 2014

Unrecognized states are territories that have achieved de facto independence, yet have failed to gain international recognition as independent states. These territories constitute anomalies in the international system of sovereign states and often present significant challenges to policy makers, as...