Inside the politics of self-determination / Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).Content type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780199364930 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Self-determination, National | Autonomy and independence movements | Separatist movements | Ethnic conflict -- Political aspects | Civil warAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780199364909DDC classification: 320.15 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: There are currently over 100 stateless nations pressing for greater self-determination and, while most will never achieve independence, many will receive some accommodation over self-determination, many will engage in civil war and, in many cases, internecine violence will plague these groups. This book examines the dynamic internal politics of states and self-determination groups, which significantly affect information and credibility problems faced by these actors, as well as the incentives and opportunities for states to pursue partial accommodation of these groups.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
There are currently over 100 stateless nations pressing for greater self-determination and, while most will never achieve independence, many will receive some accommodation over self-determination, many will engage in civil war and, in many cases, internecine violence will plague these groups. This book examines the dynamic internal politics of states and self-determination groups, which significantly affect information and credibility problems faced by these actors, as well as the incentives and opportunities for states to pursue partial accommodation of these groups.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 2, 2014).