"Kosovo's declaration of independence on 28 February 2008 has had a profound and polarising impact on international relations. While over a third of the world's countries have recognised Kosovo, others have been concerned that it sets a precedent for secessionist minorities. Ind…
"Still the only work of its kind, canvassing federal law and its history as applied to the Indigenous Peoples of Alaska. It offers lucid explanations of the often-tangled history of policy and law. Divided into four broad themes of indigenous rights to land, subsistence, service…
"There are numerous regions where movements for sovereignty or independence are seen as serious alternatives to the status quo. Quebec, Scotland, Catalonia, and Flanders have followed a generally non-violent, political process, whereas movements in Kashmir, the Basque Country, C…
An examination of the reasons independence movements remain peaceful or become violent.
"This study focuses on territorial autonomy, which is often used in different conflict-resolution and minority situations. Four typical elements are identified on the basis of the historical example of the Memel Territory and the so-called Memel case of the PCIJ; distribution of…
"East Asia expert Diane Wolff explores the vast history of Chinese-Tibetan relations, tracing the long and tangled history of the two nations from the days of the Mongol invasion, to the emergence of the Dalai Lama in the fifteenth century, and up to the contentious twentieth ce…