Small States and Shelter Theory
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-61537-3 (ISBN)
Small states are dependent on the economic, political, and societal shelter provided by larger states and international organizations to survive and prosper.
Iceland provides an ideal case study for shelter theory, due both to its smallness as compared with its larger neighbouring states, as well as its status as both an entity and then as a state. That Iceland has historically been so isolated, relative to other small European states, also makes it easier to trace the country’s interactions with other actors, since the impact of each interaction can be measured more definitively thus broadening the theory’s validity and offering new insights into its operations. The contributors to this volume focus on the extent of Iceland’s external engagement with other states and the domestic consequences of this interaction. Societal shelter, in terms of transfer of norms and values, is as of much importance as economic and political shelter. By unpacking the structure of Iceland’s external relations, this book demonstrates both the size-related disadvantages and the unique needs of small states to evaluate, explain, and predict small state behaviour.
This book will be of interest to all scholars in international relations, especially those interested in small state behaviour.
Baldur Thorhallsson is Professor at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Iceland. He is also Jean Monnet Chair in European Studies and Programme and Research Director at the Centre for Small States at the University. His research focus is primarily on small state studies, European integration and Iceland's foreign policy. He has published extensively in international journals. He has contributed to several academic books and written two books on small states in Europe.
Introduction Part I: Small States and Shelter Theory 1. The Small State in International Relations 2. A Theory of Shelter Part II: Iceland’s External Affairs from the British and American Occupations up to the Present 3. Shelter during the American Period: Icelandic Relations with the US and International Organizations 4. Nordic Cooperation and Shelter Implications 5. European Integration: Genuine or False Shelter? Part III: Opportunities and Challenges for Small States in the 21st Century 6. Iceland’s Shelter Options in the New Millennium 7. Concluding Remarks: Why Shelter Theory Matters: Ramifications for International Relations and Small State Studies
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.09.2018 |
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| Reihe/Serie | New International Relations |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white; 18 Line drawings, black and white; 18 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 610 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-61537-4 / 1138615374 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-61537-3 / 9781138615373 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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