Isolated States: A Comparative Analysis

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Cambridge University Press, 1990 - 764 pages
This book examines a largely neglected phenomenon in the field of international relations--the concept of the isolated state. Deon Geldenhuys begins by discussing how he measures both voluntary and enforced international isolation by, among other things, membership of international organizations, official visits and international censure. He then presents a number of case studies of self-isolation. The remainder of the study is devoted to an analysis of the enforced isolation of Taiwan, Israel, Chile and South Africa. Using a wealth of statistical material, he demonstrates their varying degrees of isolation in the diplomatic, military, economic and socio-cultural arenas of the international community.

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Contents

Framework for analysis
4
Some secondary case studies
28
The pariah image
91
International recognition
124
CHAPTER 5
137
Diplomatic relations
144
IGO membership and conference participation
171
CHAPTER 6
175
private sector borrowers 198088
404
Foreign aid
416
Military agreements representation and visits
442
Arms transfers
480
CHAPTER 15
499
Military aid and cooperation
517
Cultural agreements and INGO membership
539
Travel tourism air and sea and other transport links
555

International treaties
188
Official visits
211
Chile and South Africa 197788
235
International censure and support
237
Trade relations
284
Investment loans and technology transfer
355
business markets 1988
590
Sport art and entertainment academic and other
603
Federations 1988
637
A summary of findings and an agenda for further
664
INDEX
757
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