Nationalism, Referendums and Democracy - Voting on Ethnic Issues and Independence (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

This revised and expanded edition analyses the factors conducive to holding independence and secession referendums, to winning these votes and to their status in domestic and international law. Taking into account the votes in Catalonia and Scotland, the book shows that votes on secession and independence are not a passing phenomenon but an important part of international politics. The book includes an overview of the history of referendums on independence and a summary of the legal issues involved in doing so, as well as a chapter on referendums in unrecognised states and case-study chapters exploring referendums in Kosovo, Cyprus, Kurdistan and Somaliland amongst others. By considering the ethical arguments for secession and recognition, the legal norms governing the process, and the positive and political science theory of when would-be states succeed in becoming recognised by the international community, it shows the role of referendums in the process of establishing new states, and, as a corollary, their role (if any) in winning international recognition for these states. This book will be of interest to all scholars and students of political science, law and even philosophy.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Democratization and Autocratization Studies
Release date:	March 2020
First published:	2014
Editors:	Matt Qvortrup
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-22882-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements
LSN:	0-367-22882-3
Barcode:	9780367228828

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