The Fight Over Freedom in 20th- and 21st-Century International Discourse - Moments of 'self-determination' (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book shows how international discourse citing 'self-determination' over the last hundred years has functioned as a battleground between two ideas of freedom: a 'radical' idea of freedom, and a 'liberal-conservative' idea of freedom. The book examines each of the major moments in which 'self-determination' has been a central part of the language of high-level international politics and law: the early 20th century discourse of V.I. Lenin and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, the aftermath of the First World War and the formulation of the UN Charter, the 1950-1960s UN debates on 'self-determination', and the 2008-2010 International Court of Justice case on Kosovo's declaration of independence. At each of these moments in history, 'self-determination' was at the top of the international agenda. And at each moment, a fight over the meaning of freedom played out in 'self-determination' discourse. Besides providing insights into the historical times in which self-determination was prominently cited internationally, the book offers a recasting and renewal of international debates on freedom in international discourse.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Rita Augestad Knudsen
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	241
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-046428-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Promotions
LSN:	3-03-046428-8
Barcode:	9783030464288

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