The One-China Policy: State, Sovereignty, and Taiwans International Legal Status

Taiwan and the one-China policy is a global issue that look set to grow in importance in the coming years. The One-China Policy: State, Sovereignty, and Taiwan's International Legal Status, examines the issue from the perspective of international law, and goes on to suggest a peaceful solution. This book consists in two related parts. The first part is on concept of the State, the theory of sovereignty, and their relations with international law. The second part of the work analyzes the political status of the Republic of China in Taiwan and the legal status of the island of Taiwan in international law based on the concept of the State and the theory of sovereignty derived from the analyses in the first part. Written by a leading international expert in international law, this book provides approaches and answers to the question of Taiwan and the One-China policy. Responds to a key international issue of our timeTakes a legal perspective on Taiwan and the One-China policyConsiders the definition of a nation State from first principles, and offers new definitionsApplies international law on territory to draw conclusions on Taiwan and its relation to the People's Republic of ChinaSystematically critiques the role of the UN and other global actors in relation to Taiwan INDICE: PART I. STATE, SOVEREIGNTY, AND TERRITORY 1. The State 2. The State and Sovereignty 3. The Territorial State PART II. CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA 4. The State and Governments in China 5. The Political Status of the R.O.C. in Taiwan PART III. SOVEREIGNTY OVER TAIWAN 6. Sovereignty over Taiwan Before US; One-China Policy 7. Sovereignty Over Taiwan Under US' One-China Policy 8. U.N.'S Position on the Sovereignty of Taiwan 9. The Sovereign of Taiwan and the Political Status of Taiwan PART IV. U.S.' CONTROL OVER TAIWAN 10. US Policy on Taiwan 11. Taiwan Under US Control and a Solution

• ISBN: 978-0-08-102314-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés