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Modern states claim (and exercise) rights of jurisdiction and control over particular geographical areas and their associated natural resources. Boundaries of Authority explores the possible moral bases for such territorial claims by states, in the process arguing that many of these territorial clai...

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Main Author: Simmons, A. John (Alan John), 1950- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Territory, National > Philosophy.
Jurisdiction, Territorial > Philosophy.
Nation-state.
Territoire national > Philosophie.
Compétence territoriale > Philosophie.
Nation.
nations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Nation-state
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Modern states claim (and exercise) rights of jurisdiction and control over particular geographical areas and their associated natural resources. Boundaries of Authority explores the possible moral bases for such territorial claims by states, in the process arguing that many of these territorial claims in fact lack any moral justification.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 263 pages .)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190603502
019060350X
9780190603496
0190603496
0190603488
9780190603489
9780190631574
0190631570