Territories like American Samoa, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands and the Faroes are sub-national island jurisdictions (SNIJs). They all share some measure of autonomous government, and are easily construed as independent states-in-waiting. Yet, most of these territories exhibit no urgency to become independent. Instead, they appear to have decided that there are political and economic benefits accruing today when island territories are autonomous but not sovereign. In an uncertain world, a substantial degree of autonomy, respect and protection for local culture and identity, reasonable provision of employment opportunities, welfare and security by a larger and benign metropolitan state, have collectively weakened most local thrusts for independence. In spite of the mandate of the United Nations Committee on Decolonisation, there is a strong case to be made today for non-sovereignty, and it is the SNIJs that provide clear evidence.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415455503
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95274376
Product Key Features
Author
David Milne, Godfrey Baldacchino
Publication Name
The Case for Non-Sovereignty: Lessons from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
174mm
Item Weight
499g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Godfrey Baldacchino, David Milne
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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