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Territorial Conflicts in World Society Modern Systems Theory, International Relations and Conflict Studies

Edited By Stephen Stetter Copyright 2007
    252 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    252 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    256 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge
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    By bringing into dialogue modern systems theory and international relations, this text provides theoretically innovative and empirically rich perspectives on conflicts in world society.

    This collection contrasts Niklas Luhmann’s theory of world society in modern systems theory with more classical approaches to the study of conflicts, offering a fresh perspective on territorial conflicts in international relations. It includes chapters on key issues such as:

    • conflicts and human rights
    • conflicts in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa
    • war and violence
    • Greek-Turkish relations
    • conflict theory
    • the role of states in world societal conflicts
    • legal territorial disputes in Australia
    • hegemony and conflict in global law
    • conflict management after 9/11.

    While all contributions draw from the theory of world society in modern systems theory, the authors offer rich multi-disciplinary perspectives which bring in concepts from international relations, peace and conflict studies, sociology, law and philosophy.

    Territorial Conflicts in World Society will appeal to international relations specialists, peace and conflict researchers and sociologists.

    Preface         

    1. Introduction: Points of encounter     
    STEPHAN STETTER

    PART I: Points of observation: Systems theory, IR and the study of conflicts in world society       

    2. Debordering by human rights: The challenge of postterritorial conflicts in world society   
    THORSTEN BONACKER

    3. Regions of conflict in world society: The place of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa     
    STEPHAN STETTER

    4. Theories of world society and war: Luhmann and the alternatives  
    KLAUS SCHLICHTE

    5. The autopoiesis of conflict transformation: An example of a ‘butterfly effect’ in Greek-Turkish relations 
    EUGENIA VATHAKOU

    PART II: Points of contact: Sociological, legal and philosophical perspectives on systems theory, IR and conflicts in world society 

    6. Contradiction, conflict and borders     
    HEINZ MESSMER

    7. Addresses in world societal conflicts: A systems theoretical contribution to the theory of the state in International Relations 
    WERNER SCHIRMER

    8. Conflicts of laws: Comparing autochthonous legal cultures  
    ALAIN POTTAGE

    9. ‘Just peace’ revisited: international law in the era of assymetry 
    ACHILLES SKORDAS
     
    10. The irony of terror: the morality-sensitive nerve in the criticism of violence
    GERTRUD BRÜCHER

    11. Conclusion: Points of departure     
    MATHIAS ALBERT

    Bibliography         

    Biography

    Stephen Stetter

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