Territorial Conflicts in World Society: Modern Systems Theory, International Relations and Conflict Studies (New International Relationsá)

By bringing into dialogue modern systems theory and international relations, this text provides theoretically innovative and empirically rich perspectives on conflicts in world society. This collection contrasts Niklas Luhmann’s theory of world society in modern systems theory with more classical approaches to the study of conflicts, offering a fresh perspective on territorial conflicts in international relations. It includes chapters on key issues such as: conflicts and human rights conflicts in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa war and violence Greek-Turkish relations conflict theory the role of states in world societal conflicts legal territorial disputes in Australia hegemony and conflict in global law conflict management after 9/11. While all contributions draw from the theory of world society in modern systems theory, the authors offer rich multi-disciplinary perspectives which bring in concepts from international relations, peace and conflict studies, sociology, law and philosophy. Territorial Conflicts in World Society will appeal to international relations specialists, peace and conflict researchers and sociologists. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 7 Copyright......Page 8 Contents......Page 9 Contributors......Page 11 Series editor’s preface......Page 12 Preface......Page 14 1 Introduction: Points of encounter......Page 16 Part I: Points of observation: Systems theory, IR and the study of conflicts in world society......Page 32 2 Debordering by human rights: The challenge of postterritorial conflicts in world society......Page 34 3 Regions of conflict in world society: The place of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa......Page 48 4 Theories of world society and war: Luhmann and the alternatives......Page 63 5 The autopoiesis of conflict transformation: An example of a ‘Butterfly Effect’ in Greek-Turkish relations......Page 77 Part II: Points of contact: Sociological, legal and philosophical perspectives on systems theory, IR and conflicts in world society......Page 103 6 Contradiction, conflict and borders......Page 105 7 Addresses in world societal conflicts: A systems theoretical contribution to the theory of the state in international relations......Page 126 8 Conflicts of laws: Comparing autochthonous legal cultures......Page 147 9 ‘Just peace’ revisited: international law in the era of asymmetry......Page 164 10 The irony of terror: The morality-sensitive nerve in the criticism of violence......Page 187 11 Conclusion: Points of departure......Page 203 Bibliography......Page 207 Index......Page 223 Introduction : Points Of Encounter / Stephan Stetter -- Debordering By Human Rights : The Challenge Of Postterritorial Conflicts In World Society / Thorsten Bonacker -- Regions Of Conflict In World Society : The Place Of The Middle East And Sub-saharan Africa / Stephan Stetter -- Theories Of World Society And War : Luhmann And The Alternatives / Klaus Schlichte -- The Autopoiesis Of Conflict Transformation : An Example Of A 'butterfly Effect' In Greek-turkish Relations / Eugenia Vathakou -- Contradiction, Conflict And Borders / Heinz Messmer -- Addresses In World Societal Conflicts : A Systems Theoretical Contribution To The Theory Of The State In International Relations / Werner Schirmer -- Conflicts Of Laws : Comparing Autochthonous Legal Cultures / Alain Pottage -- 'just Peace' Revisited : International Law In The Era Of Assymetry / Achilles Skordas -- The Irony Of Terror : The Morality-sensitive Nerve In The Criticism Of Violence / Gertrud Brücher -- Conclusion : Points Of Departure / Mathias Albert. Edited By Stephan Stetter. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [217]-235) And Index.