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This book goes beyond slogans and catchphrases to engage one of the most contested concepts in contemporary international politics: the sovereign rights of nation-states.
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Rabkin (government, Cornell University) defends the concept of the sovereign rights of nation-states against common misunderstandings and distortions, and shows how the American founders (and subsequent generations of statesmen) relied on sovereignty as the most basic principle of international affairs. He surveys general principles of international law and looks at the advantages that sovereignty has over institutions of global governance in dealing with security issues, human rights standards, and international trade. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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