The Dynamic of Secession

Offers an explanation for the occurrence of secessionist conflict, based on a comparative study of numerous historical examples.

Sommario

Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical foundation for analysis of secession; Part II. The Costs and Benefits: 3. The benefits of membership; 4. The costs of secession; 5. The costs of membership; 6. The benefits of secession; Part III. The Dynamic of Secession: 7. 'Last resorts': a rise in the costs of membership; 8. 'Opportune moments': a reduction in the costs of secession; 9. A reduction in the benefits of membership; 10. A rise in the benefits of secession; 11. Conclusion.

Riassunto

Secessionist activity has been increasing in the developing world, in Western liberal democracies, and especially in the former Communist states of Eastern Europe. This book, first published in 1999, offers a general explanation for the occurrence of the phenomenon, arising from a comparative study of numerous historical examples of secession and separatist conflict.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Viva Ona Bartkus
• Con la collaborazione di: Thomas J. Biersteker (Editore), Steve Smith (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.01.2013
• EAN: 9780521659703
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65970-3
• Pagine: 278
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Peso: 407 g
• Serie: Cambridge Studies in Internati
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva