Federalism is widely believed to be an efficient tool to quell ethnic conflict, yet recently there has been a pronounced global tendency among ethnic minorities to break away from larger nations. Iraqi Kurdistan, a region within the newly established Iraqi federation, also harbo…
"The author provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of the strategies and tactics of secessionist movements in the international system. More than sixty contemporary secessionist movements are examined. Fieldwork was conducted in Catalonia, the Murrawarri Republic, West Pa…
"The author provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of the strategies and tactics of secessionist movements in the international system. More than sixty contemporary secessionist movements are examined. Fieldwork was conducted in Catalonia, the Murrawarri Republic, West Pa…
Secession and the Sovereignty Game offers a comprehensive strategic theory for how secessionist movements attempt to win independence. Combining original data analysis, fieldwork, interviews with secessionist leaders, and case studies on Catalonia, the Murrawarri Republic, West …
"The author provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of the strategies and tactics of secessionist movements in the international system. More than sixty contemporary secessionist movements are examined. Fieldwork was conducted in Catalonia, the Murrawarri Republic, West Pa…
"The author provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of the strategies and tactics of secessionist movements in the international system. More than sixty contemporary secessionist movements are examined. Fieldwork was conducted in Catalonia, the Murrawarri Republic, West Pa…
This research companion has three complementary aims. First, to offer an overview of the current theoretical approaches to secession in the social sciences, international relations, legal theory, political theory and applied ethics. Second, to outline the current practice of int…
"A timely and provocative challenge to the foundations of our global order: why should national borders be unchangeable? The inviolability of national borders is an unquestioned pillar of the post-World War II international order. Fixed borders are believed to encourage stabilit…
A timely and provocative challenge to the foundations of our global order: why should national borders be unchangeable? The inviolability of national borders is an unquestioned pillar of the post-World War II international order. Fixed borders are believed to encourage stability…
A timely and provocative challenge to the foundations of our global order: why should national borders be unchangeable? The inviolability of national borders is an unquestioned pillar of the post-World War II international order. Fixed borders are believed to encourage stability…
"A timely and provocative challenge to the foundations of our global order: why should national borders be unchangeable? The inviolability of national borders is an unquestioned pillar of the post-World War II international order. Fixed borders are believed to encourage stabilit…
A timely and provocative challenge to the foundations of our global order: why should national borders be unchangeable? The inviolability of national borders is an unquestioned pillar of the post-World War II international order. Fixed borders are believed to encourage stability…