Territorial Disputes and Resource Management: A Global HandbookNova Publishers, 2006 - 299 páginas Territorial disputes refer to disputes over territories that are claimed by two or more independent countries. The disputes may evolve from historical and/or cultural claims, or they may be brought on by competition of resource exploitation. This book sets out to present a guide to resource management in disputed areas throughout the world. |
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Drava River | 102 |
Ganges River | 116 |
Guinea Gulf of | 130 |
Invernada Stream of | 144 |
Mekong River | 179 |
North Rock | 192 |
Okpara River | 199 |
Preah Vihear Temple | 212 |
Socotra Rock | 226 |
Appendices | 261 |
Bibliography | 281 |
Dok do Islets | 288 |
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