Legal Aspects of the Kashmir Problem. By H. S. Gururaj Rao. (New York: Asia Publishing House, 1967. pp. xiv, 379. Index. $7.75.)
| Autor: | Qunicy Wright, H. S. Gururaj Rao |
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| Rok vydání: | 1969 |
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| Zdroj: | American Journal of International Law. 63:185-185 |
| ISSN: | 2161-7953 0002-9300 |
| Popis: | The much talked about topic - the Kashmir problem. Thoroughly researched and well documented, Legal Aspect of the Kashmir Problem exclusively and exhaustively deals with the changing political scenario of the state with its acquired legal overtones over the years The core of this book touches the legality of the accession of Kashmir to India. In essence and origin a political problem, H S Gururaja Rao gives a blow-by-blow account not only of the history, ethnology and geography, but also the numerous issues, involved, namely, accession, aggression, plebiscite, whether or not the acceptance of the UNCIP resolutions constitutes a rigid and formal treaty commitment, the application of the doctrine of rebus sic stantibus, whether the Simla Agreegment determines the line of control as a permanent international boundary, the impact of nuclear explosions, the autonomy claim by the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Kargil conflict, shift in UN foreign policy, the tenability of the doctrine of the self-determination, terrorism in Kashmir, the Agra Summit and the day-to-day developments since the reference of the Kashmir problem to the United Nations Security Council. A true and factual historical narrative of the state's eventful happenings. A ready-reference book for all aspirants who want to delve into the unknown realm... |
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