Isolationist states in an interdependent world - Turku, Helga (Ashgate, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-176) and index
Cover; Contents; Preface; Dedication; Acknowledgments; 1 Isolationist States in an Interdependent World; 2 Isolationism in International Relations Theory; 3 Legitimacy of the State in Isolationist Regimes; 4 Domestic Isolationism; 5 International Isolationism; 6 Conclusion: The Viability of Isolationist States; Bibliography; Index
Using historical, comparative and inductive analysis, Helga Turku explains why states may choose to isolate themselves both domestically and internationally. The book examines extreme forms of self-imposed domestic and international isolation in an interdependent international system, noting the effects on both the immediate interests of a ruling regime and the long-term national interests of the state and the populace