International Law and the Relationality of States

This book critically engages with theories of the recognition of states under international law. Demonstrating that recognition is a constitutive relation that is imperative for the construction of international subjects, the book argues that prevalent theories of recognition fall short of accommodating this imperative.

Erdem Ertürk is Lecturer in Law at Cyprus International University.

Introduction 1. Case Study Part I: The Constitutional Set-up of the Republic of Cyprus 2. Case Study Part II: The Cyprus Problem 3. Theories of Recognition Under International Law 4. Hegel's Theory of Recognition 5. Lordship and Bondsman: The End of History 6. Restrictive Economy of Recognition Conclusion