The politics of self-determination : beyond the decolonisation process / / Kristina Roepstorff
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| Autore: |
Roepstorff Kristina <1978-, >
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| Titolo: |
The politics of self-determination : beyond the decolonisation process / / Kristina Roepstorff
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| Pubblicazione: | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 320.1/5 |
| Soggetto topico: | Self-determination, National |
| Decolonization | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; The Politics of Self-Determination; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The structure of the book; 1 Self-determination: historical origins, evolution and the contemporary context; Self-determination, decolonisation and the United Nations; The shortcomings of the current law of self-determination; Self-determination and the contemporary political context; Summary; 2 Conceptual foundations of self-determination; Conceptualising self-determination; Self-determination as a human right of groups; Diversity and inclusion; Summary |
| 3 Realising self-determinationSecession and independent statehood; Self-determination short of independent statehood; Self-determination and armed violence; Summary; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Since the formation of the UN in 1945 the international community has witnessed a number of violent self-determination conflicts such as the disintegration of Yugoslavia, Chechnya, Kashmir, and South Sudan that have been a major cause of humanitarian crises and destruction. This book examines the scope and applicability of political self-determination beyond the decolonisation process.Explaining the historical evolution of self-determination, this book provides a theoretical examination of the concept and background. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the author analyses self-dete |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The politics of self-determination |
| ISBN: | 0-203-08221-4 |
| 1-283-84661-6 | |
| 1-136-17795-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910462705703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics