Small states: concepts and theories

Baldacchino, Godfrey; Wivel, Anders

doi:10.4337/9781788112932.00007

Cited by 49 publications

(11 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…General statistical measurements of small states encompass the size of the territory, population size, gross domestic product, and military expenditure, thus referring to a separate group of states that are not great powers and that lack power in quantitative sense (Wivel et al, 2016). This aspect can be complemented with the characteristic of limited capacity of political, economic, and administrative systems (Baldacchino and Wivel, 2020). It should be noted that such specific parameters are more characteristic of the concept of small states in the 19 th-20 th centuries whereas nowadays the quantitative aspect of the definition and conceptualization of small states is enhanced by more sophisticated elements of behaviour and capacity regarding dealing with systemic challenges.…”

Section: Conceptual Aspects Of Small States' International Capacity and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…General behavioural patterns of small states after the Cold War cover the tendency to adapt to the environment instead of shaping it and seeing the potential of influence in membership of international organisations (Archer and Nugent, 2002;Baldacchino andWivel, 2020, Panke, 2010;Steinmetz and Wivel, 2010;Wivel et al, 2016). International institutions play the role in platforms of influence and institutional shelter, which are able not only to provide additional dimension to small states' security within the international system, but even replace the state-protector relationships (Bailes & Thorhallson, 2013;Wivel et al, 2016).…”

Section: Conceptual Aspects Of Small States' International Capacity and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Small States in the United Nations Security Council: Legal and Conceptual Aspects versus Practical Perspective

Reire¹

2021

SOCRATES

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The article focuses on the prospects for work conducted by small states in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and examines two aspects which frame the work of small states in the UNSC – the legal aspect (institutional and procedural) and the conceptual aspect (the concept of small states), comparing them with the work and achievements of small states in praxis. The aim of the article is to provide qualitative and comparative analysis of small states’ work in the UNSC, to outline legal and political interpretation of their activities and to compare legal and conceptual framework with the practical perspective. The research is designed to be relevant for Latvia in the context of its candidature for a non-permanent seat of the UNSC at the elections in 2025, and it analyses cases of Lithuania’s and Estonia’s membership. The author of the article argues that despite the minimal role provided for the small states in the UNSC by international law and the theoretical concept, cases of Lithuania and Estonia show that the practical perspective proves a much higher capability, influence and ability of small states to profile themselves actively within the global agenda while at the same time remaining in the aforementioned legal and conceptual boundaries. This can happen under circumstances where there are minor systemic challengers, lack of triggers for security of small states, and overlapping of the international security agenda and their field of expertise. Keywords: United Nations, Security Council, small states, the Baltic States.

show abstract

Section: Conceptual Aspects Of Small States' International Capacity and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conceptual Aspects Of Small States' International Capacity and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Small States in the United Nations Security Council: Legal and Conceptual Aspects versus Practical Perspective

Reire¹

2021

SOCRATES

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…International institutions play the role in platforms of influence and institutional shelter, which are able not only to provide additional dimension to small states' security within the international system, but even replace the state-protector relationships (Bailes & Thorhallson, 2013;Wivel et al, 2016). Growth of international institutions also serves as an influencing factor for an increasing number of working platforms and areas of influence and visibility of small states, simultaneously putting under pressure one of the most important quantitative features of small states -limited and thinly stretched diplomatic and administrative resources (Baldacchino & Wivel, 2020).…”

Section: Conceptual Aspects Of Small States' International Capacity and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…International challenges that small states face in the 21 st century are rarely systemic ones. They are rather related to small states as a weaker part in asymmetric relations (Baldacchino and Wivel, 2020;Wivel et al, 2016), geopolitical situation in the region, challenges and opportunities that are grounded in the historical background and have a specific spacio-temporal context (Wivel et al, 2016;Maass, 2020). Therefore, for analytical and comparative purposes, the quantitative aspect is not sufficient -in order to group small states to uncover their relative possibilities and limitations, the common geopolitical, historical and geographical context is essential.…”

Section: Conceptual Aspects Of Small States' International Capacity and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Untitled

2021

SOCRATES

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Kārtējā visnotaļ apjomīgajā elektroniskajā juridiskajā žurnālā Socrates ir iekļauti raksti no dažādām tiesību zinātnes apakšnozarēm, tostarp arī publikācijas, kam ir starpdisciplinārs raksturs. Autori pārstāv dažādus Eiropas reģionus un valstis, kas sniedz iespēju iepazīties ar starptautisko pieredzi daudzveidīgās tiesiskās problēmās un to risināšanas pieredzē. Raksti pārsvarā ir angļu valodā, kas dod iespēju ar to saturu iepazīties plašam lasītāju lokam visā pasaulē. Paldies autoriem par pausto viedokli, kas var raisīt tālākas zinātniskas diskusijas.Sirsnīga pateicība un cildinājums redakcijas kolektīvam, kurš Socrates izdevumam ļāvis būt pieejamam elektroniskajā vidē, kā arī redaktoriem, tulkotājiem, maketētājiem. Rīgas Stradiņa universitātesJuridiskās fakultātes profesors Andrejs Vilks RSU elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls 2021, Nr. 3 (21) -16 -Latvijas Republikas Satversmes 4. panta pirmā teikuma "Valsts valoda Latvijas Republikā ir latviešu valoda" zinātnisko komentāru papildinājums Supplement to Scientific Comments of the First Sentence of Article 4 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia "The Official State Language in the Republic of Latvia is the Latvian Language" Dr. iur., profesors Ringolds Balodis

show abstract

“…For example, small states can be understood as political entities "with a limited capacity of their political, economic and administrative systems." (Baldacchino and Wivel, 2020). Therefore, the nature of "small" in the concept of "small states" is not necessarily translated as a smallness in any particular quanti able measurements, but is interpreted as small relational capacity compared to other countries in the world.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Small Islands in International Relations: Bermuda’s Sports Paradiplomacy

Utomo¹,

Renanda²

2022

JMIC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The concept of smallness is not only found in Island Studies but also in International Relations, a study that discusses the interaction of political units in the international world. Both Island Studies and International Relations see smallness as a characteristic that can influence the behavior of small island states. This paper tries to bring together the two studies by discussing the case of Bermuda, an island with a semi-autonomous status which has a level of sovereignty close to that of sovereign states. The authors argue that smallness does not always translate into a completely negative condition. Some small states actually depart from their weak position in the international world to then develop their soft power, or the ability to attract the attention of other international actors in a non-coercive manner. In the case of Bermuda, its limited bargaining position in the international world actually makes it more focused on developing sports as its leading sector. Through the sports sector, Bermuda develops its brand to furtherly engage with other international actors and gains economic benefits from it.

show abstract

Small states: concepts and theories

Cited by 49 publications

References 40 publications

Small States in the United Nations Security Council: Legal and Conceptual Aspects versus Practical Perspective

Small States in the United Nations Security Council: Legal and Conceptual Aspects versus Practical Perspective

Untitled

Small Islands in International Relations: Bermuda’s Sports Paradiplomacy

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About