The Politics of Self-Determination

Since the formation of the UN in 1945 the international community has witnessed a number of violent self-determination conflicts such as the disintegration of Yugoslavia Chechnya Kashmir and South Sudan that have been a major cause of humanitarian crises and destruction. This book examines the scope and applicability of political self-determination beyond the decolonisation process. Explaining the historical evolution of self-determination this book provides a theoretical examination of the concept and background. Taking an interdisciplinary approach the author analyses self-determination in relation to contemporary conflicts which inform and drive a coherent theoretical framework for international responses to claims for self-determination. Built upon an examination of the conceptual foundations of self-determination this book presents a new understanding and application of self-determination. It addresses the important question of whether self-determination claims legitimate armed violence either by the self-determining groupâs right to rebel or by the international community in the form of humanitarian intervention. The Politics of Self-Determination will be of interest to students and scholars of political science international relations security studies and conflict studies. . Language: English