Demands for "autonomy" or minority rights have given rise to conflicts in every region of the world under every political system. Through an analysis of international legal norms and several specific case studies- including Hong Kong, India, the Kurds and Saamis, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Spain, Sri Lanka, and the Sudan-this book goes beyond slogans and identifies a framework in which these conflicts can be addressed. This newly revised edition includes two chapters which expand and update the topical discussions and ...
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Demands for "autonomy" or minority rights have given rise to conflicts in every region of the world under every political system. Through an analysis of international legal norms and several specific case studies- including Hong Kong, India, the Kurds and Saamis, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Spain, Sri Lanka, and the Sudan-this book goes beyond slogans and identifies a framework in which these conflicts can be addressed. This newly revised edition includes two chapters which expand and update the topical discussions and case studies included in the first edition.
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