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1. 1. What are the Difficulties in Settling the South China Sea Dispute : Obstacles to Dispute Settlement Through the Lens of Liberal and Neo-Realist IR Theory

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Alexander Pålstam; [2019]
   Keywords : UNCLOS; South China Sea; International Relations; Border Dispute; South East Asia; Territorial Dispute; Maritime Dispute; Neo-Realism; Liberalism; Maritime Claims; Territorial Claims; China; Vietnam; the Philippines; the USA; IR;

   Abstract : Sovereignty over the South China Sea waters and the territorial features therein has been a contentious issue since at least the 1970’s, with conflicting claims going back even further. Key concepts of Liberal and Neo-Realist International Relations Theory are used to assess respective theory’s explanatory capability for why the South China Sea Dispute is difficult to settle. READ MORE

3. 2. Water is Thicker than Blood: A Structured Focused Comparison on International Relations in the South China Sea

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Hannes Nilsson; [2014]
   Keywords : Spratly Islands; Structured Focused Comparison; Neorealism; Neoliberalism; UNCLOS; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The overarching aim of this study is to gain understanding on what major state-centric international relations-theory could best explain certain aspects on modern inter-state maritime disputes. From neorealist and neoliberalist schools of thought an operational schematic was formed as a theoretical ram to break down and explain underlying structures in instances of the empirical data-universe, which consisted of interstate dealings between China, Vietnam and The Philippines regarding the contested territory of The Spratly Islands. READ MORE

4. 3. The International Legal Framework for Prevention of Vessel-source Pollution and Its Implementation in Chinese Legislation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Xiaolu Yan; [2011]
   Keywords : vessel-source pollution; marine environment protection; the 1982 UNCLOS; Intervention; MARPOL 73 78 Annex II; the 2000 MEPL; the 2009 Regulation; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Vessel-source pollution is regarded as one of the major sources that harm marine environment. It has become an issue of public concern since 20th century due to a series of oil pollution incidents on the sea. READ MORE