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Nationalism and Intra-State Conflicts in the Postcolonial World.

Achankeng, Fonkem.

Nationalism and Intra-State Conflicts in the Postcolonial World. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (570 pages) - Conflict and Security in the Developing World Series . - Conflict and Security in the Developing World Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- I: GENERAL AND CONCEPTUAL ISSUES -- 1 Political Self-Determination as an International Norm -- 2 Chasing the Shadow -- 3 Nationalism, Power Politics, and Pluralism in Divided Societies -- II: AFRICA -- 4 Failed States, Ungoverned Areas, and Safe Havens -- 5 Betrayal and Abandonment -- 6 Ethnocentrism First and Nationalism Second -- 7 Ethnic Nationalism and Identity Politics -- 8 Ethnic and Nationalist Mobilization in South Sudan -- 9 Somaliland and the Crisis of the Somali Nation -- 10 British Southern Cameroons in Cameroun Republic -- III: THE MIDDLE EAST -- 11 From Victims to Victors -- 12 Kurdish Nationalism and Conflict in Postcolonial Iraq -- 13 Democratization and Ethnic Conflict -- IV: ASIA -- 14 Methodological Nationalism, Subalternity, and Critical Race Theory -- 15 Identity and Representation -- 16 Myanmar -- V: EUROPE -- 17 The Basque Conflict Globally Speaking -- 18 Catalonia's Struggle for Self-Determination -- VI: THE AMERICAS -- 19 Brazilian Nationalism and Urban Amerindians -- 20 Colonial versus National Self-Determination in the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands -- 21 Puerto Rico -- VII: TOWARD RESOLUTION -- 22 Resolving Nationalism Conflicts in the Postcolonial World -- Index -- About the Contributors.

This book explores issues of nationalism and intra-state conflicts in postcolonial nations. Drawing from international law, social anthropology, political science and strategic studies, peace and conflict studies, and memory studies, each chapter adopts a unique conceptual lens and discourse to understand the nationalism debate and its conflicts.

9781498500265


Partition, Territorial.


Electronic books.

JC311 -- .N2953 2015eb

303.6/4

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