Land, conflict, and justice
Subtitle: a political theory of territory
By: Avery Kolers.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780521516778
Subjects: Land use -- Political aspects; Boundary disputes
Description: "Territorial disputes have defined modern politics, but political theorists and philosophers have said little about how to resolve such disputes fairly. Is it even possible to do so? If historical attachments or divine promises are decisive, it may not be. More significant than these largely subjective claims are the ways in which people interact with land over time. Building from this insight, Avery Kolers re-evaluates existing political theories and develops an attractive alternative. He presents a novel link between political legitimacy and environmental stewardship, and applies these new ideas in an extended and balanced discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. The result is the first systematic normative theory of territory, and an impressive example of applied philosophy. In addition to political theorists and philosophers, scholars and students of sociology, international relations, and human geography will find this book rewarding, as will anyone with wider interests in territory and justice."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-229) and index.
Table of contents: title: Everything you always wanted to know about taking other people's land (but were afraid to ask); title: Land and territory in political theory; title: Groundwork; title: Plenitude; title: Territorial disputes; title: Implementation.