Secessionism: Identity, Interest, and StrategyMcGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 2012-02-13 - 240 psl. Using innovative methods to analyze both advanced democracies and developing countries, Jason Sorens shows how central governments can alleviate or increase ethnic minority demands for regional autonomy. He argues that when countries treat secession as negotiable and provide legal paths to pursuing it rather than absolutely prohibiting independence, violence is far less likely. Additionally, independence movements encourage government policies of decentralization that may be beneficial to regional minorities. An informative investigation of the root causes of political violence, Secessionism provides a clear-eyed look at independence movements for both governments and secessionists. |
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1 The Positive Theory of Secession | 19 |
2 Explaining the Causes of Secessionism Worldwide | 52 |
3 Secessionism in Advanced Democracies | 74 |
4 Secessionism and Rebellion | 112 |
5 Secessionism and Autonomy | 139 |
The Future of Secessionist Politics | 153 |
Supporting Data | 163 |
Notes | 183 |
Bibliography | 201 |
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