Lilliput under Threat
The Security Problems of Small Island and Enclave Developing States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6344903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Sutton (0000-0003-0568-5478, University of Hull), Anthony Payne (0000-0002-8151-9722, University of Sheffield) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 579-593 |
| Publication date | 1993-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9248.1993.tb01657.x |
| OpenAlex | W1971636910 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 2 |
There are 45 states with a population of around one million or less, 36 of which are in the developing world. They are often overlooked and very little has been written about their security. After reviewing the debate on the definition of a small state, five distinctive characteristics most small Third World states hold in common are identified: openness, islandness or enclaveness, resilience, weakness and dependence. Each of these characteristics is examined and their specific security implications discussed. Finally, the vulnerability of small states in the current international system is considered. While small Third World states have much in common their strategies for survival will be different and depend above all on the regional context
Computer security · Context (archaeology · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Openness to experience · Political economy · Political science · Population · Resilience (materials science · Small Island Developing States · Sociology · State (computer science · Vulnerability (computing · Demography · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,9 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2025 (31) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |