Towards an Independent Kurdistan: Self Determination in - International La

The book offers an exhaustive historio-legal analysis of changing international legal concepts and geopolitical upheaval, providing a blueprint for Kurdish self-determination in international law.

List of contents

List of Maps
Foreword
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Self-Determination in International Law
3. What Is a 'People' in International Law?
4. Kurdistan: The Historical Background of Kurdish Self-Determination
5. Are the Kurds a 'People'?
6. The Right to Internal Self-Determination
7. Secession: Implications for Kurdistan
8. Kurdistan Statehood
9. Conclusion: Decolonising Kurdish Self-Determination
Appendix
Index

About the author

Loqman Radpey, holding a PhD in International Law from the University of Edinburgh, is an independent researcher based in Scotland. Over the course of the past decade, his primary focus has been the thorough exploration and analysis of facets pertaining to the legal status of the Kurdistan question. His pursuits have delved into the nuanced application of international law concerning the right to self-determination of the Kurdish nation.

Product details

• Authors: Loqman Radpey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032543246
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3254324-6
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Routledge Research in International Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; LAW / General, International Relations, International Law