Claims to self-determination are rife in world politics today. They
range from Scottish and Catalonian campaigns for independence to calls
for the devolution of power to regions and cities. But is
self-determination meaningful or desirable in the twenty-first
century, or merely a dangerous illusion?
In this book, David Miller mounts a powerful defence of political
self-determination. He explains why it is valuable and argues that
geographic proximity alone is not enough for groups to have the
capacity for self-determination: group members must also identify with
each other. He explores the different political forms that
self-determination can take, and he suggests some realistic
constraints on how it can be achieved, concluding that people
exercising their collective agency is still both feasible and
important.
Anyone concerned by the theoretical issues raised by the various
secessionist and nationalist movements around the world should read
this book.
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ISBN
9781509533497
Publisert
2020
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Polity
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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