Theories of Secession [Hardcover]

Theories of Secession presents a systematic analysis of the recent rise of secessionist movements in global politics. Bringing together some of the most respected scholars in their field, this study locates the right to secede in the context of contemporary political theory. The chapters deal with problems of nationalism and federalism, special rights to secede, conditions of ethnic and cultural pluralism and asks if constitutions should include a right to secede.Theories of Secession presents a systematic analysis of the rise of secessionist movements in global politics. Bringing together a collection of experts in the field, it provides a timely forum for debate in this contentious area of study.List of contributors, Series Editors preface, Editors preface, 1 Theories of secession: an introduction, 2 The priority of function over structure: a new approach to secession, 3 A democratic theory of political self-determination for a new world order, 4 Territorial justice, 5 Secession and isolation, 6 Altered states: secession and the problems of liberal theory, 7 Is federalism a viable alternative to secession?, 8 National self-determination and national secession: individualist and communitarian approaches, 9 The Lincoln propositions and the spirit of secession, 10 Communities real and imagined: good and bad cases for national secession, 11 The international institutional dimension of secession, IndexUS? 1998 Percy B.Lehning, selection and editorial matter; individual chapters, the contributors