Internal Self-Determination in International Law - History, Theory, and Practice

History Theory and Practice. Law, Public international law, International relations, international organisations

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Table of Cases; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. A History of Internal Self-Determination; 3. Internal Self-Determination and the Populations of States; 4. Internal Self-Determination and Minority Groups; 5. Western and Third World Approaches to Internal Self-Determination; 6. Sri Lanka: A Case Study; 7. Hong Kong: A Case Study; 8. Internal Self-Determination in the Courts of Law; 9. Conclusion; Bibliography.

About the author

Kalana Senaratne is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law, University of Peradeniya. He has previously worked in the governmental and non-governmental sectors, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process in Sri Lanka. He holds postgraduate degrees in law from University College London and the University of Hong Kong.

Summary

Senaratne considers a popular principle of international law - internal self-determination - and how it applies to states, populations, minority groups and indigenous peoples. This book is for anyone interested in international law, politics, democracy, minorities and internal conflicts.

Product details

• Authors: Senaratne Kalana Senaratne, Kalana Senaratne, Kalana (University of Peradeniya Senaratne
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781108484404
• ISBN: 978-1-108-48440-4
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / International, Public International Law