'its focus on the strictly legal incidents of recognition of governments, and its detailed examination of the position of governments-in-exile render it a certain distinctiveness. The author has treated this devilishly difficult subject with considerable skill and dexterity. He has looked at state practice in an amazing number of cases, and in doing so he has succeeded in illuminating an hitherto dark area lying at the interface of law and politics.'Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association 2001'Dr Talmon is to be congratulated on this valuable contribution to the ever-topical issue of recognition of governments in international law . The strength of this study lies in its broad, almost exhaustive, collection of state practice, which serves as the main source for Talmon's synthesis of legal rules and principles relevant to the recognition of governments . Apart from its specific conclusions, the book is useful for its wealth of information,both historical andcontemporary . an essential source book for anyone attempting to answer more general questions as to the legal character of recognition.'Dr Ineta Ziemele, EJIL 10 (1999)'Talmon analyzes the basic concepts of recognition, then progresses carefully through the many permutations of each concept that have come about .
In doing so, he creates a kind of taxonomy of recognition, categorizing the related but different meanings and consequences that have varied across history and across the globe, from one political situation to another. The overall effect is impressive and almost dazzling.'Journal of International Law and Politics'an authoritative and detailed analysis of what is a very complex area of both international law and municipal law. Talman's legal analysis . cannot be faulted [it] provides a fascinating account of the surprisingly numerous instances of recognition of governments in exile and the legal consequences of their recognition andnon-recognition.' J. Craig Barker, International and Comparative Law Quarterly, Vol. 48, January 1999.
'(the author) has undertaken a study of State practice of quite exceptional breadth and thoroughness . this is one of the most accomplished monographs that I have read in recent years. It deserves great success.'Vaughan Lowe The Cambridge Law Journal 1999'This book is a welcome addition to the international law field. On a subject not widely examined, it is well supported by bibliographies, an index and by voluminous footnotes. It should be useful to both academics and governmental communities.'Jill McC Watson, International Journal of Legal Information, Vol 27:2'It is undoubtedly the leading treatise available on the recognition of governments-in-exile.'Edward G Lee QC, The American Journal of International Law, (Vol 93).