Asian Approaches to International Law and the Legacy of Colonialism

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Asian Approaches to International Law and the Legacy of Colonialism

The Law of the Sea, Territorial Disputes and International Dispute Settlement

Public international law: territory and statehood Public international law: law of the sea Colonialism and imperialism

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Collection: Routledge Research in International Law

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 10th September 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 290 Kb

ISBN: 9781136223815


Introduction

The chapters in this volume address international legal issues impacted by the legacy of the Asian region’s historical experience with colonialism and its current standing in the international system. This volume provides a perspective on these issues from Asian legal scholars who have embarked on an analysis and discussion of the various ways in which international law and the international legal process can resolve these issues in a manner that is appropriate for the region.

Regional Disputes and Historical Context

The book examines the interconnections between diverse topics, such as current territorial disputes over maritime areas (which includes disputes over maritime delimitation) and the scope of exclusive economic zones in East and Southeast Asia, both of which are aspects of some of the critical political, economic, and legal issues presently confronting the region. These territorial and maritime disputes are partially due to the geography of the region, but the editors make a convincing argument for the genesis of these disputes being rooted in the legacy of the region’s colonial past; a legacy which has confounded attempts at resolution of these disputes and still deeply influences international relations in the region.

Target Audience

Asian Approaches to International Law and the Legacy of Colonialism will be of particular interest to academics and students of International Law, Maritime Law and Asian Studies.

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