Internal self-determination in international law: history, theory, and practice

Internal self-determination is an under-explored topic in international law. It is popularly understood to be a principle of relatively recent origin, promoting democratic freedoms to populations and autonomy for minority groups within states. It has also been viewed as a principle receiving the sup...

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Main Author: Senaratne, Kalana 1983- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2021
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Summary:Internal self-determination is an under-explored topic in international law. It is popularly understood to be a principle of relatively recent origin, promoting democratic freedoms to populations and autonomy for minority groups within states. It has also been viewed as a principle receiving the support of Western states, in particular. In this first book-length critical study of the topic, the reader is invited to rethink the history, theory and practice of internal self-determination in a complex world. Kalana Senaratne shows that it is a principle of great, but varied, potential. Internal self-determination promises democratic freedoms and autonomy to peoples; but it also represents an idea which is not historically new, and is ultimately a principle which can be promoted for different and conflicting purposes. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be of interest to international lawyers, state-officials, minority groups, and students of law and politics
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History of internal self-determination -- Internal self-determination and the populations of states -- Internal self-determination and minority groups -- Western and third world approaches to internal self-determination -- Sri Lanka : a case study -- Hong Kong : a case study -- Internal self-determination in the courts of law
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 278 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108695688
DOI:10.1017/9781108695688

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