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International law: from 1945 to date: Statehood

Remapping the World

Subject search terms to try in SOLO:
Decolonization
​Self-determination, National
State Succession
Postcolonialism
Imperialism 
Globalization

Statehood, Succession, Recognition, Sovereignty

Charter of the UN art 2(1) The Organization is based on the principleof the sovereign equality of all its Members. 

Possible subject terms to use in SOLO searches
Sovereignty
State succession
Secession
Self-determination, National
Recognition (International law)
Legitimacy of governments
Nation-state
Newly independent states