{"product_id":"economic-cooperation-in-the-shadow-chien-huei-wu-9781509970155","title":"Economic Cooperation in the Shadow of Contested Sovereignty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis open access book is the first of its kind to address a question of both theoretical and practical significance: how do countries or entities approach economic cooperation in the face of vexing political concerns and overlapping sovereignty claims? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuilt upon three contemporary case studies on North-South Korea, China-Taiwan, and North-South Cyprus - representative pairs of 'divided nations', broadly defined - the book explores from both an empirical and a conceptual perspective the underlying factors, approaches and patterns that influence the economic relationship between the two sides. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book examines complex dynamics and identifies critical factors across the case studies, making a timely contribution to debates surrounding sovereignty, democracy and legitimacy in the context of international economic laws given the shifting geopolitical landscape. It further informs countries that do not share the same features of divided nations but nonetheless experience diplomatic crises or military conflicts, which render their economic cooperation sensitive and strenuous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a must-read for researchers, trade lawyers, and students in international law and international relations. It also serves as a valuable asset for negotiators, diplomats and policymakers, providing crucial insights for making decisions that can either escalate or de-escalate geopolitical conflicts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Academia Sinica Thematic Program.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chien-Huei Wu, Ching-Fu Lin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1509970150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781509970155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hart Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Chien-Huei Wu","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46670536212735,"sku":"9781509970155","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/economic-cooperation-in-the-shadow-chien-huei-wu-9781509970155","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}