The Role of Democracy in the Recognition of De Facto States
An Empirical Assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12430443 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Burak Bilgehan Özpek (0000-0002-4309-9149, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 585-599 |
| Publication date | 2014-08-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Governance A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1075-2846 • E-ISSN: 1942-6720 |
| Publisher | Lynne Rienner Publishers (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1163/19426720-02004007 |
| OpenAlex | W223010981 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
De facto states are regarded as political authorities functioning within a certain territory without international legal recognition. However, de facto states aim to gain the recognition of other states in order to be considered legitimate actors in the international system. There are two main contending approaches that attempt to explain the factors motivating third-party states' recognition behavior. The realist approach argues that national interest shapes the recognition strategy of third-party states while the liberal argument highlights the role of democracy in the recognition process. This article tests the validity of hypotheses derived from these two approaches through an examination of third-party states' levels of democracy and data regarding their recognition of de facto states since 1991
Argument (complex analysis · De facto · Democracy · International law · Law and economics · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · Law · Medicine · Political Systems and Governance · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |