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Author:   Peter Hilpold
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781788111706

ISBN 10:   1788111702
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   27 April 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: 1. Introduction Peter Hilpold 2. Self-determination and autonomy - Self-determination and Autonomy: Between Secession and internal self-determination Peter Hilpold 3. The Relevance of Democratic Principles to the Self-Determination Norm Brad Roth 4. Self-Determination and Secession: Similarities and Differences Rein Mullerson 5. The Referendum as an Instrument for the Resolution of Territorial Disputes and for the Exercise of Self-Determination Markku Suksi 6. Secession as a new constitutional problem: the question of independence in autonomy systems Ulrike Haider-Quercia 7. Conscious uncoupling - Legal Aspects of Scot Independence Hannes Hofmeister and Belen Olmos 8. Autonomy and Self-determination in Spain: Catalonia's claims for Independence from the Perspective of International Law Eugenia Lopez-Jacoiste 9. Autonomy and Self-determination in Spain - the constitutional perspective Xabier Arzoz 10. Italian Approaches to Self-determination: Theory and Practice Antonello Tancredi 11. The Kurds between discrimination, autonomy and self-determination Stefan Oeter 12. The Principle of Autonomy, the Right to Self-Determination and the Case of Quebec Daniel Turp and Anthony Beausejour Index

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`Issues concerning autonomy and self-determination continue to take centre stage in international law and politics. This outstanding collection of chapters brings together leading voices on the subject, to offer expert insights and perspectives on this controversial issue at a time of uncertainty. The work would be of immediate interest to scholars and practitioners of international law, international relations and politics. Students are likely to find the text accessible and well researched, drawing on a multitude of sources.' -- Joshua Castellino, Middlesex University, UK

`Issues concerning autonomy and self-determination continue to take centre-stage in international law and politics. This outstanding collection of essays brings together leading voices on the subject, to offer expert insights and perspectives on this controversial issue at a time of uncertainty. The work would be of immediate interest to scholars and practitioners of international law, international relations and politics. Students are likely to find the text accessible and well researched, drawing on a multitude of sources.' -- Joshua Castellino, Middlesex University, UK

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Edited by Peter Hilpold, Faculty of Law, University of Innsbruck, Austria

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