Territorial Sovereignty: A Philosophical Exploration

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Anna Stilz (Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values, Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values, Princeton University)

Territorial Sovereignty

A Philosophical Exploration

Anna Stilz (Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values, Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values, Princeton University)

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Oxford University Press
12 September 2019

Social & political philosophy; Political science & theory; Political structure & processes; International relations; International law of territory & statehood

Series: Oxford Political Theory

Territorial Sovereignty: A Philosophical Exploration offers a qualified defense of a territorial states-system. It argues that three core values-occupancy, basic justice, and collective self-determination-are served by an international system made up of self-governing, spatially defined political units. The defense is qualified because the book does not actually justify all the sovereignty rights states currently claim, and that are recognized in international law. Instead, the book proposes important changes to states' sovereign prerogatives, particularly with respect to internal autonomy for political minorities, immigration, and natural resources. Part I of the book argues for a right of occupancy, holding that a legitimate function of the international system is to specify and protect people's preinstitutional claims to specific geographical places.

Part II turns to the question of how a state might acquire legitimate jurisdiction over a population of occupants. It argues that the state will have a right to rule a population and its territory if it satisfies conditions of basic justice and also facilitates its people's collective self-determination. Finally, Parts III and IV of this book argue that the exclusionary sovereignty rights to control over borders and natural resources that can plausibly be justified on the basis of the three core values are more limited than has traditionally been thought.

Oxford Political Theory presents the best new work in contemporary political theory. It is intended to be broad in scope, including original contributions to political philosophy, and also work in applied political theory. The series will contain works of outstanding quality with no restriction as to approach or subject matter.

Series Editors: Will Kymlicka and David Miller.

By: Anna Stilz (Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values Princeton University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9780198833536
ISBN 10: 0198833539
Series: Oxford Political Theory
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 12 September 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction Part 1: Occupancy 2: Occupancy Rights 3: Challenges to Occupancy Part 2: Self-Determination 4: Legitimacy and Self-Determination 5: Refining the Political Autonomy Account Part 3: Exclusion 6: Territorial Distribution 7: Is There a Right to Exclude? Part 4: Looking Forward 8: Resource Sovereignty and International Responsibilities 9: Conclusion

Anna Stilz is Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values at Princeton University. Her first book, Liberal Loyalty: Freedom, Obligation, and the State, was published by Princeton University Press in 2009. She is an associate editor of Philosophy and Public Affairs.

Reviews for Territorial Sovereignty: A Philosophical Exploration

Territorial Sovereignty is a lucid, well-argued, distinctively Kantian plea for a revised albeit familiar international order. It rigorously treats foundational questions and judiciously advocates reforms which may appease, if not fully satisfy, cosmopolitans and statists alike. * Daniel Sharp, Res Publica * This book presents a compelling case for the idea that we have many reasons to worry about issues regarding territorial sovereignty. We hope that it will be widely read. * Onur Derin, Leiden University, Ethical Perspectives *