This book investigates a phenomenon in world politics that is largely overlooked by scholars, namely entities lacking international recognition of their status as independent states. It includes case studies on the Eurasian Quartet, Kosovo, Somaliland, Palestine, Northern Cyprus, Western Sahara and Taiwan.

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DEON GELDENHUYS is Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Specializing in International Relations, he has published several books, including Deviant Conduct in World Politics.

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Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES Confirmed versus Contested States Origins of Contested Statehood Alternative Destinations for Contested States PART II: CASE STUDIES The Eurasian Quartet Kosovo Somaliland Palestine Northern Cyprus Western Sahara Taiwan Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index