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Secessionist regimes universally seek other States' formal recognition. Indeed, a 'critical mass' of external recognition must be achieved before any secessionist actor is considered a full member of international society. Yet Statesmen often disagree about what distinguishes a …

This dissertation analyzes the extent to which France and Germany protect the cultural rights of minorities. The focus is on domestic laws and policies that safeguard specific cultural traditions considered constitutive of the way of life of immigrants. I investigate this questi…