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Territorial Disputes in the Americas: International Law and Politics

Territorial Disputes in the Americas: International Law and Politics

Author: Jorge Emilio Núñez
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032396699
Published In: September 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Territorial disputes are intricate, shaped by historical, legal, geopolitical, social, cultural and other factors. This book uses a multidimensional approach to assess real case scenarios across the Americas, individually and collectively.

The work evaluates a selected sample of these disputes, tracing origins to colonial histories, unclear border demarcations or uncharted lands, and challenges enforcing legal boundaries. It then explores critical thematic areas, illustrated with compelling examples—disputes entangled with non-American agents like European nations; colonialism, neo-colonial interference and pervasive colonial mindsets; ongoing, regional differences between neighboring states; and the intricate, sometimes conflicting roles of indigenous communities and implanted populations asserting self-determination, often diverging from states’ interests. The work reveals sovereignty and disputes intertwine, encompassing plural agents, roles, contexts, realms and modes of existence beyond traditional views. Cases like the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, Mexico-US border, Amazon region and Antarctica highlight how regional organizations and alliances could enhance peacebuilding, strengthen American states against external powers and challenge traditional unidimensional scholarly approaches with a nuanced, comprehensive perspective.

The book will appeal to researchers, academics and policymakers in the areas of Public International Law, Political Science and International Relations, Legal Philosophy, Political Philosophy and Jurisprudence.

Part One

Chapter 1: Territorial disputes in the Americas

Chapter 2: Sovereignty and territorial disputes

Chapter 3: Pluralism of pluralisms and the multidimensional approach

Part Two

Chapter 4: Common roots to the territorial disputes in the Americas

Chapter 5: Ongoing European influence in the Americas

Chapter 6: Neo-colonialism and colonial mindset

Chapter 7: Americans versus Americans

Chapter 8: Indigenous rights and implanted populations

Part Three

Chapter 9: Territorial claims over Antarctica