Sovereignty

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Sovereignty is at the very centre of the political and legalarrangements of the modern world. The idea originated in thecontroversies and wars, both religious and political, of 16th and17th century Europe and since that time it has continued to spreadand evolve. Today sovereignty is a global system of authority: itextends across all religions, civilizations, languages, cultures,ethnic and racial groupings, and other collectivities into whichhumanity is divided. In this highly accessible book, Robert Jackson provides aconcise and comprehensive introduction to the history and meaningof sovereignty. Drawing on a wide range of examples from the USDeclaration of Independence to terrorist attacks of 9/11 he showshow sovereignty operates in our daily lives and analyses the issuesraised by its universality and centrality in the organization ofthe world. The book covers core topics such as the discourse ofsovereignty, the global expansion of sovereignty, the rise ofpopular sovereignty, and the relationship between sovereignty andhuman rights. It concludes by examining future challenges facingsovereignty in an era of globalization. This interdisciplinary study will be of interest to a wide rangeof students, academics and general readers who seek to understandthis fundamental concept of the modern world.

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"A strong, coherent and logical narrative ... Its lucid andcogent approach makes it highly useful to those new to the subjectand its substantial arguments will stimulate those who are moreadvanced." International Affairs "Sovereignty is a systematic survey of the history of anidea. It accomplishes the ambitious task of untangling the oftenconflated concepts of authority, supremacy, independence and powerfrom sovereignty. As such, it is a must-have for researchers andteachers concerned with understanding the development ofindependent, sovereign states." David A. Armstrong, Nuffield College, Oxford "Sovereignty is the great survivor among modern politicalconcepts. Its death - and the retreat of the State andsociety of states that it supports - have often beenforetold. Yet they persist. In this penetrating and elegantlywritten book Robert Jackson explains why. It will be indispensablereading for all students of politics and internationalrelations." James Mayall, Centre of International Studies,Cambridge "Historically grounded and philosophically rich,Jackson's examination of sovereignty will take a deservedplace among the primary works on this foundational concept ofinternational politics. In illustrating how the practices andinstitutions of sovereignty retain their vitality, he alsodemonstrates the freshness and cogency of his ownthought." David Clinton, Baylor University
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