The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tucker asserts that two states exercising authority over the same area is a logical contradiction.
- In plain terms
- Two states cannot rule the same place at once.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that overlapping state authority is impossible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can two powers govern one area?
- Is sovereignty always exclusive?
Another view
It overlooks historical periods of shared or contested sovereignty.
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