State sovereignty is an inherently social construct. The modern state system is not based on some timeless principle of sovereignty, but on the production of a

This collection of essays focusses on the following concepts: sovereignty (the unique, intangible and yet essential characteristic of states), statehood (what i

In the wake of the collapse of the Soviet bloc, it is timely to ask what continuing role, if any, the concept of sovereignty can and should play in the emerging

Discusses the spate of wall-building by countries around the world and considers the reasons why walls are being built in an increasingly globalized world in wh

Stephen Krasner has been one of the most influential theorists within international relations and international political economy over the past few decades. Thi