| ID | 078841 |
| Title Proper | Extension of Westphalian Sovereignty |
| Other Title Information | state building and the abolition of extraterritoriality |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kayaoglu, Turan |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What explains the abolition of extraterritoriality in world politics? Which factors account for the variation in the timing of the abolition process? I develop a state-building explanation for the abolition of extraterritoriality. I find that traditional explanations of the abolition of extraterritoriality that rely on power and culture do not account for Western states' decisions to keep or abolish extraterritoriality. I suggest that the state-building practices of non-Western countries, specifically the institutionalization of a state-based legal system, are key to explaining why Western states decided to keep or abolish extraterritoriality. I test my argument against alternative explanations using a comparative case study of the abolition process in Japan and China |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 51, No.3; Sep 2007: p649-676 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 51, No.3; Sep 2007: p649-676 |
| Key Words | State Building ; Sovereignty |