Unrecognized States and Secession in the 21st Century

Unrecognized States and Secession in the 21st Century
ISBN-10
3319569139
ISBN-13
9783319569130
Category
Political Science
Pages
225
Language
English
Published
2017-05-27
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Martin Riegl, Bohumil Doboš

Description

This book presents novel theoretical and empirical findings on the issue of unrecognized states and secession. The first part of the book conceptualizes unrecognized states as entities with a national identity and which have achieved political independence, yet are not internationally recognized as independent states. It also addresses topics such as the role of superpowers in secessionist conflicts, ontological security in post-Soviet states, and factors influencing the legitimacy of secession referenda. In turn, the book’s second part presents selected case studies on various secessionist regions and territories, including Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Kosovo, and Bougainville.

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