Academic Library – Foundational Sources and Doctrinal Framework
This section compiles core academic sources and doctrinal materials relevant to the study of international law, self-determination, and the legal characterization of territorial entities. It is designed to support rigorous legal analysis and to provide a structured reference base for the Nam Kỳ Research project.
1. Public International Law
This section includes foundational doctrinal works that define the structure, principles, and functioning of the international legal system.
- James Crawford – Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law
- Malcolm N. Shaw – International Law
- Antonio Cassese – Self-Determination of Peoples
These works provide the essential theoretical framework for understanding sovereignty, statehood, and the legal status of peoples under international law.
These works provide the essential theoretical framework for understanding sovereignty, statehood, and the legal status of peoples under international law.
2. Self-Determination & Statehood
This section focuses on the evolution and interpretation of the right of peoples to self-determination.
- UN General Assembly Resolutions (1514, 2625)
- Academic works on the concept of “peoples”
- Doctrinal debates on territorial integrity vs self-determination
These materials are central to evaluating whether and how self-determination may be invoked in specific historical and legal contexts.
3. ICJ & International Jurisprudence
This section compiles key jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice and relevant scholarly analysis.
- ICJ Reports: Namibia (1971),
- Western Sahara (1975),
- East Timor (1995),
- Kosovo (2010)
- Academic commentary on ICJ reasoning
These sources provide authoritative interpretations of international law and clarify the application of self-determination in practice.
4. Colonial & Post-Colonial Legal Systems
This section includes comparative studies on colonial administration and post-colonial legal transformation.
- Comparative studies: India, Algeria, Africa, Southeast Asia
- Legal transformation following decolonization
These materials provide contextual understanding necessary for analyzing the legal formation and evolution of territorial entities.
5. Vietnam & Regional Studies
This section focuses on regional historical and legal developments relevant to Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
- Historical and legal studies on Vietnam (colonial and modern periods)
- Southeast Asia legal development
These sources provide contextual grounding for applying international legal frameworks to the regional case.
6. Research Notes & Future Sources
This section serves as a dynamic space for ongoing research development.
Further materials will be added as the research project evolves.