New publication: Federal Practice - Alternatives for Georgia and Abkhazia
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New publication: Federal Practice - 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 analyze 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 90-5487-238-1 281 pages
US$ 25.00 / � 14.45 / Euro 19,70 / 795,-BEF + costs packing and
postage
(120 BEF for Belgium; US$ 5 / � 3 / Euro 5 for EU countries; US$ 8.00
/
� 4.80 / Euro 8 for other countries)
Please indicate if you wish to receive the book by priority mail
(extra charges: US$ 8.00 / � 4.80 / Euro 8)
You can order this book by sending the order form to:
VUB University Press-Waversesteenweg 1077 B-1160 Brussels / Belgium
or by fax: + (32) 2 629 2694 / or by placing an order by e-mail:
[email protected]
(when you place an order by e-mail, you will receive the invoice
together with the book; please note that payments with credit card
will only be accepted by fax or by letter, and not by e-mail)
The book can also be ordered and delivered in Georgia for $ 33.00
(Tbilisi only - please indicate your e-mail address and/or phone
number).
Information on the Russian version of this book (published by Ves Mir
in Moscow) can be received by writing to [email protected]
http://poli.vub.ac.be/publi/
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