The case for sovereignty : why the world should welcome American independence
"The Case for Sovereignty engages one of the most contested concepts in contemporary international politics: the sovereign rights of nation-states. Jeremy A. Rabkin defends the concept of sovereignty against common misunderstandings and distortions, and shows how the American founders (and subsequent generations of statesmen) relied upon sovereignty as the most basic principle of international affairs. Contemporary Europeans, however, have derided sovereignty and sought to drag other states into institutions of global governance that deprive states of their right to make their own decisions
xv, 257 pages ; 24 cm
9780844741833, 0844741833
54065040
Sovereignty in principle
Sovereignty despite Atlantic community
Sovereignty and security
Holy empire of human rights
Trade rights and sovereignty
American aims in a diverse world