The One-China Policy: State, Sovereignty, and Taiwan’s International Legal Status examines the issue from the perspective of international law, also suggesting a peaceful solution. The book presents two related parts, with the first detailing the concept of the State, the theory of sovereignty, and their relations with international law. The second part of the work analyzes the political status of the Republic of China in Taiwan and the legal status of the island of Taiwan in international law. Written by a leading international expert in international law, this book provides approaches and answers to the question of Taiwan and the One-China policy.
1. Introduction - p. xxiii 2. Part I: State, Sovereignty, and Territory - p. xxvi 3. Chapter 1. The State - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. The State and Sovereignty - p. 13 5. Abstract - p. 13 6. 1 Sovereignty - p. 13 7. 2 The Meaning of the Word “State” - p. 26 8. 3 Sovereignty and the Neo-Modern State - p. 41 9. 4 Sovereignty and the Constitutional Monarchy - p. 55 10. 5 Sovereignty and the Republican State Transformed From Constitutional Monarchy - p. 60 11. 6 Sovereignty Claimed in Other Names in the 20th Century - p. 65 12. 7 Sovereignty as a Defense of the State Act - p. 72 13. 8 State, Sovereignty, and International Law - p. 73 14. Chapter 3. The Territorial State - p. 101 15. Part II: China and The Republic of China - p. 112 16. Chapter 4. The State and Governments of China - p. 115 17. Chapter 5. Political Status of the ROC in Taiwan - p. 131 18. Part III: Sovereignty Over Taiwan - p. 178 19. Chapter 6. China’s Sovereignty Over Taiwan Before the US One-China Policy - p. 181 20. Chapter 7. Sovereignty Over Taiwan Under US’ One-China Policy - p. 233 21. Chapter 8. The UN’s Position on the Sovereignty Over Taiwan - p. 273 22. Chapter 9. The Legal Status and the Political Status of Taiwan in International Law - p. 287 23. Part IV: US Control Over Taiwan - p. 302 24. Chapter 10. US Policy on Taiwan - p. 305 25. Chapter 11. Taiwan Under US Protection and Control - p. 317 26. Chapter 12. Solution - p. 331 27. Conclusion - p. 337 28. Bibliography - p. 341 29. Index - p. 351
The One-China Policy: State, Sovereignty, and Taiwan’s International Legal Status examines the issue from the perspective of international law, also suggesting a peaceful solution. The book presents two related parts, with the first detailing the concept of the State, the theory of sovereignty, and their relations with international law. The second part of the work analyzes the political status of the Republic of China in Taiwan and the legal status of the island of Taiwan in international law. Written by a leading international expert in international law, this book provides approaches and answers to the question of Taiwan and the One-China policy.
1. Introduction - p. xxiii 2. Part I: State, Sovereignty, and Territory - p. xxvi 3. Chapter 1. The State - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. The State and Sovereignty - p. 13 5. Abstract - p. 13 6. 1 Sovereignty - p. 13 7. 2 The Meaning of the Word “State” - p. 26 8. 3 Sovereignty and the Neo-Modern State - p. 41 9. 4 Sovereignty and the Constitutional Monarchy - p. 55 10. 5 Sovereignty and the Republican State Transformed From Constitutional Monarchy - p. 60 11. 6 Sovereignty Claimed in Other Names in the 20th Century - p. 65 12. 7 Sovereignty as a Defense of the State Act - p. 72 13. 8 State, Sovereignty, and International Law - p. 73 14. Chapter 3. The Territorial State - p. 101 15. Part II: China and The Republic of China - p. 112 16. Chapter 4. The State and Governments of China - p. 115 17. Chapter 5. Political Status of the ROC in Taiwan - p. 131 18. Part III: Sovereignty Over Taiwan - p. 178 19. Chapter 6. China’s Sovereignty Over Taiwan Before the US One-China Policy - p. 181 20. Chapter 7. Sovereignty Over Taiwan Under US’ One-China Policy - p. 233 21. Chapter 8. The UN’s Position on the Sovereignty Over Taiwan - p. 273 22. Chapter 9. The Legal Status and the Political Status of Taiwan in International Law - p. 287 23. Part IV: US Control Over Taiwan - p. 302 24. Chapter 10. US Policy on Taiwan - p. 305 25. Chapter 11. Taiwan Under US Protection and Control - p. 317 26. Chapter 12. Solution - p. 331 27. Conclusion - p. 337 28. Bibliography - p. 341 29. Index - p. 351
