James Ker-Lindsay's research focuses on issues relating to conflict, peace, and security in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. He is Eurobank EFG Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.

this is a novel work on an important topic with a wealth of empirical evidence. It is accessible to both novices and experts and addresses a wide breadth of the scholarly literatures.

• Acknowledgements ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; 1. Secession and Recognition in International Politics ; 2. Current Cases of Contested Secession ; 3. Reasons for Contesting Secession and Preventing Recognition ; 4. Planning and Implementing a Counter-Recognition Strategy ; 5. Preventing State Recognition ; 6. The Role of International Organisations ; 7. Judicial Bodies and Counter Recognition ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index

James Ker-Lindsay's research focuses on issues relating to conflict, peace, and security in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. He is Eurobank EFG Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.

this is a novel work on an important topic with a wealth of empirical evidence. It is accessible to both novices and experts and addresses a wide breadth of the scholarly literatures.

• Acknowledgements ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; 1. Secession and Recognition in International Politics ; 2. Current Cases of Contested Secession ; 3. Reasons for Contesting Secession and Preventing Recognition ; 4. Planning and Implementing a Counter-Recognition Strategy ; 5. Preventing State Recognition ; 6. The Role of International Organisations ; 7. Judicial Bodies and Counter Recognition ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index

James Ker-Lindsay's research focuses on issues relating to conflict, peace, and security in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. He is Eurobank EFG Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.

this is a novel work on an important topic with a wealth of empirical evidence. It is accessible to both novices and experts and addresses a wide breadth of the scholarly literatures.

• Acknowledgements ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; 1. Secession and Recognition in International Politics ; 2. Current Cases of Contested Secession ; 3. Reasons for Contesting Secession and Preventing Recognition ; 4. Planning and Implementing a Counter-Recognition Strategy ; 5. Preventing State Recognition ; 6. The Role of International Organisations ; 7. Judicial Bodies and Counter Recognition ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index