Federal Practice: Exploring Alternatives for Georgia and Abkhazia - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 9054872381 ISBN 13: 9789054872382

Publisher: VUBPress, 2000

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Federal alternatives for Georgia and Abkhazia
Bruno Coppieters, David Darchiashvili and Natella Akaba (eds), Federal Practice. Exploring Alternatives for Georgia and Abkhazia, Brussels, VUB University Press, 2000

The negotiations between Georgians and Abkhazians that have taken place since the war of 1992-93 have not led to any results that are considered satisfactory to either party. The Abkhazian authorities refuse any federal arrangement which would reestablish a subordinated position in the Georgian state, and the Georgian government refuses any kind of agreement which may be considered as a stepping stone to the secession of Abkhazia. The contributors to this volume analyse the historic roots of the conflict and explore the relevance of practical federal experience from various parts of Europe in the regulation of ethnic conflicts. Special attention is given to the distinction between federations and confederations, Russian federalism, the foreign policies of federated states, and the application of territorial and extra-territorial principles in federations. Contributions from Georgian and Abkhazian authors are included in this volume.

Contents

Bruno Coppieters, Introduction Part 1: International Perspectives 1 - Bruno Coppieters, Western Security Policies and the Georgian-Abkhaz Conflict Part 2: European Experiences 2 - David Darchiashvili , Swiss Federalism: Lessons for Georgian-Abkhazian Relations 3 - Natella Akaba, The Swiss Experience and Prospects for a Peaceful Abkhazian-Georgian Peace Settlement 4 - Alexei Zverev, The Value of the Tatarstan Experience for Georgia and Abkhazia 5 - Nikolay Petrov, Shared Sovereignty Russian Style: Relations between Moscow and the Regions Part 3: Foreign Policies of Federated Entities 6 - Uwe Leonardy, Treaty-Making Powers and Foreign Relations of Federated Entities 7 - Gocha Lordkipanidze, Segmentation and Integration. Proposals for a Federalisation of Foreign Policy in Georgia Part 4: Federalism, Confederalism and Consociationalism 8 - Xiaokun Song, Confederalism. A Review of Recent Literature. 9 - Tinatin Khidasheli, Federalism and Consociationalism. Perspectives for Georgian State Reform Part 5 : The Principles of Territoriality and Personality 10 - Ivlian Haindrava: The Conflict in Abkhazia and a Possible Way of Resolving It 11 - Theo Jans, Personal Federalism: a Solution to Ethno-National Conflicts? What It Has Meant in Brussels and What It Could Mean in Abkhazia Part 6: Constitutional Models 12 - Viacheslav Chirikba, Georgia and Abkhazia: Proposals for a Constitutional Model

Federal Practice ISBN 90-5487-238-1 - 240 pages

Edition details

• Publisher: VUBPress
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9054872381
• ISBN 13: 9789054872382
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Coppieters Bruno, Darchiashvili David, Akaba Natella