Sovereignty: an introduction and brief history.(Transcending National Boundaries): An article from: Journal of International Affairs

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From the supplier: Sovereignty is the final stage of legitimate authority for any territory though it can be either absolute or non-absolute based on how many issues are within the scope of the sovereign. International relations have some of sovereignty's characteristics in that there are accepted norms which can be overturned by revolutions. Sovereignty also requires not only legitimate authority but also the power to practice that authority. The 1648 Peace of Westphalia was the first international defining event for sovereignty but its definitions are less valid because of developing global relations.

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Title: Sovereignty: an introduction and brief history.(Transcending National Boundaries)
Author: Daniel Philpott
Publication:Journal of International Affairs (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1995
Publisher: Columbia University School of International Public Affairs
Volume: 48 Issue: n2 Page: 353-368

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