By bringing together published articles on title to territory, this volume provides a detailed and valuable overview of the most significant scholarship on the subject. Combining these studies with an enlightening introduction, the volume is a helpful aid to teaching and research. Contents: Introduction LAW AND TERRITORY IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM M.N. Shaw (1982) Territory in international law D.W. Greig (1988) Sovereignty, territory and the international lawyers dilemma HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT F.A.

F. Von der Heydte (1935) Discovery, symbolic annexation and virtual effectiveness in international law J.A. Andrews (1978) The concept of statehood and the acquisition of territory in the 19th century MODES OF ACQUISITION A. Munkman (1972-3) Adjudication and adjustment-international judicial decision and the settlement of territorial and boundary disputes G. Schwarzenberger (1957) Title to territory: response to a challenge J.G. Starke (1965-6) The acquisition of title to territory by newly emerged states D.

H.N. Johnson (1950) Acquisitive prescription in international law ASSOCIATED DOCTRINES K.H. Kaikobad (1983) Some observations on the doctrine of the continuity and finality of boundaries T.O. Elias (1980) The doctrine of intertemporal law I.C.

MacGibbon (1954) The scope of acquiescence in international law FORCE AND TERRITORIAL TITLE S. Schwebel (1970) What weight to conquest? MAPS G. Weissberg (1963) Maps as evidence in international boundary disputes SELF-DETERMINATION AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY S.K.N. Blay (1986) Self-determination versus territorial integrity in decolonization S. Ratner (1996) Drawing a better line: Uti Possidetis and the Borders of New States M.N.

Shaw (1997) Peoples, territorialism and boundaries NAME INDEX.