This book investigates the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and politicized debates held there. The author explores how participants have employed depoliticization as a defensive diplomatic technique in a multilateral forum. Analyzing cases such as the ICAO membership/ statehood of Spain, Taiwan, Cyprus, and South Africa; various instances of the Arab–Israeli conflict; shootdowns of the Korean aircraft by the USSR and Iranian aircraft by the United States; and the 21st century tensions between Russia and Western countries, the book focuses on how states under criticism defended themselves and used depoliticization rhetoric to weaken ICAO decisions. The book allows us to see how rivalries play out in a different environment to more investigated cases in the UN and INGOs such as the International Olympic Committee. This broad scope will appeal to scholars and students of international relations and political science, the Cold War, the Sino–Taiwanese conflict and the Arab–Israeli conflict. It will also appeal to practitioners working in civil aviation.
By:
Michał M. Kobierecki
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 585g
ISBN: 9781032695365
ISBN 10: 1032695366
Series: Global Institutions
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1.The ICAO: History, Structure, and Functioning The Origins General information and organizational structure ICAO’s relevance Conclusions 2. Politics, politicization, and depoliticization in international organizations Politicization Depoliticization Depoliticization as a diplomatic technique Conclusions 3. Conflicts over ICAO membership and members’ statehood Spain’s ICAO membership Chinese membership in ICAO South Africa’s ICAO membership The conflict between Cyprus and Turkey Conclusions 4. The Arab-Israeli conflict in the ICAO Israeli complaints about civil aviation difficulties created by the Arab states Israeli attack on Beirut airport in 1968 Interception of the Lebanese civil aircraft by the Israeli Air Force in 1973 Jerusalem airport controversy Observer status of the Palestine Liberation Organization Interception of Libyan Arab Airlines flight by Israel 1986 Conclusions 5. The political context of shootdowns of civil aircraft Shootdown of the Korean Airlines flight 007 by the USSR in 1983 Shootdown of the Iran Air flight 655 by the US in 1988 Conclusions 6. Tensions between Russia and the West on the forum of ICAO Forced landing of Ryanair Flight 4978 in Minsk The Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia-West estrangement at the 41st Assembly Conclusions Conclusions Acknowledgements Bibliography Primary sources Archival documents Datasets International treaties and conventions Social media posts UN Resolutions Websites Secondary sources Acknowledgements Acronyms List of tables List of figures Index
Michał M. Kobierecki is an associate professor of political science at the University of Lodz, Poland. He has over 50 scientific publications, including two books, one of which is published in English. He spent his whole research career working on international relations, with a specific emphasis on politics and sport.
