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The Law and Practice of International Territorial Administration

Versailles to Iraq and Beyond

Carsten Stahn (University of Wales, Swansea)

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English
Cambridge University Press
22 May 2008
International actors have played an active role in the administration of territories over the past two centuries. This book analyses the genesis and law and practice of international territorial administration, covering all experiments from the Treaty of Versailles to contemporary engagements such as the conflict in Iraq. The book discusses the background, legal framework and practice of international territorial administration, including its relationship to related paradigms (internationalisation, mandate administration, trusteeship administration and occupation). This is complemented by a discussion of four common legal issues which arise in the context of this activity: the status of the territory under administration, the status and accountability of administering authorities, the exercise of regulatory powers by international administrations, and the relationship between international and domestic actors. Alongside surveys of the existing approaches and conceptual choices, the book also includes relevant case-law and practice and lessons learned for future engagements.
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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   57
Dimensions:   Height: 233mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 55mm
Weight:   1.470kg
ISBN:   9780521878005
ISBN 10:   0521878004
Series:   Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
Pages:   904
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction; Part I. The Historical and Social Context of International Territorial Administration: Introduction; 1. The concept of internationalisation; 2. The mandate system of the League of Nations; 3. The United Nations trusteeship system; 4. Post-war occupation; 5. UN territorial administration and the tradition of peace-maintenance; Conclusion - international territorial administration: an independent device with a certain normative heritage; Part II. The Practice of International Territorial Administration - A Retrospective: Introduction; 6. International territorial administration as a means of dispute settlement - the post-war experiments of the League of Nations and the United Nations; 7. From the post-war period to the end of the Cold War: the use of international territorial administration as an ad hoc device; 8. The systematisation of international governance; 9. The 'light footprint' and beyond; 10. A conceptualisation of the practice; Part III. The Foundations of International Territorial Administration: 11. The legality of international territorial administration; 12. The legitimacy of international territorial authority; Part IV. A Typology of Problems Arising Within the Context of International Territorial Administration: 13. The legal status of the administered territory; 14. The status of international administering authorities; 15. The exercise of regulatory authority within the framework of international administrations; 16. The relationship with domestic actors; Part V. International Territorial Administration at the Verge of the 21st Century - Achievements, Challenges and Lessons Learned: 17. Strong on concept, imperfect in practice: international territorial administration as a policy device; 18. International territorial administration and normative change in the international legal order.

Dr Carsten Stahn is a reader in Public International Law and International Criminal Justice at the School of Law, Swansea University. He was previously Associate Legal Advisor at the International Criminal Court and Visiting Research Fellow at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University. He has also worked as a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg (Germany) and as a Research Assistant at the Institute of European Law and International Law of Humboldt University Berlin. Dr Stahn is Senior ICC Editor of the Leiden Journal of International Law and Correspondent of the Netherlands International Law Review.

Reviews for The Law and Practice of International Territorial Administration: Versailles to Iraq and Beyond

'... an outstanding contribution to international security and co-operation which combines problem-oriented analysis of international law and practice, excellent writing, and convincing considerations of challenges for good governance on the way ahead.' 2009 Ciardi Prize Jury 'Stahn provides a detailed exploration of the legal problems that arise in the practice of administration ... Carsten Stein immerses the reader in a detailed account of the law and practice of international territorial administration ... a rich source ...' The Journal of ICLQ


  • Winner of Ciardi Prize - Fondazione Prof. Giuseppe Ciardi 2009
  • Winner of Ciardi Prize - Fondazione Prof. Giuseppe Ciardi 2009.
  • Winner of Ciardi Prize 2009

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