Earned sovereignty theory

In fact, the earned sovereignty theory also supports this view of qualified state sovereignty, as it perceives sovereignty as a bundle of authority and functions which may at times be shared by the state and sub-state entities as well as international institutions. J.R. Hooper and P.R. Williams, Earned Sovereignty The Political Dimension, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, 2003, Vol. 31, 355 357 hereinafter Hooper WUliams . ... 

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