Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts.
Weller, Marc.
Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (329 pages) - National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series . - National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Asymmetrical Approaches to State Design -- 1. Cases of Asymmetrical Territorial Autonomy -- 2. The Russian Constitutional System: Complexity and Asymmetry -- 3. Partial Asymmetry and Federal Construction: Accommodating Diversity in the Canadian Constitution -- 4. Elusive Autonomy in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 5. Asymmetry in the Face of Heavily Disproportionate Power Relations: Hong Kong -- 6. Asymmetric Autonomy in the United Kingdom -- Part II: Conflict Settlements -- 7. Thinking About Asymmetry and Symmetry in the Remaking of Iraq -- Part III: Emerging Settlements -- 8. The Case for Asymmetric Federalism in Georgia: A Missed Opportunity -- 9. Gagauz Autonomy in Moldova: The Real and the Virtual in Post-Soviet State Design -- 10. Asymmetric Autonomy and Power Sharing for Sri Lanka: A Political Solution to Ethnic Confl ict? -- 11. Puntland's Declaration of Autonomy and Somaliland's Secession: Two Quests for Self-Governance in a Failed State -- Conclusion -- List of Contributors -- Index.
This collection of new case studies assesses the ability of asymmetrical autonomy agreements to resolve violent struggles between central governments and separatist groups within their borders.
9780812205756
Ethnic conflict-Political aspects-Case studies.
Autonomy-Case studies.
Ethnic relations-Political aspects.
Autonomy and independence movements.
Self-determination, National.
Conflict management.
Electronic books.
GN496 -- .A83 2010eb
320.15
Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (329 pages) - National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series . - National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Asymmetrical Approaches to State Design -- 1. Cases of Asymmetrical Territorial Autonomy -- 2. The Russian Constitutional System: Complexity and Asymmetry -- 3. Partial Asymmetry and Federal Construction: Accommodating Diversity in the Canadian Constitution -- 4. Elusive Autonomy in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 5. Asymmetry in the Face of Heavily Disproportionate Power Relations: Hong Kong -- 6. Asymmetric Autonomy in the United Kingdom -- Part II: Conflict Settlements -- 7. Thinking About Asymmetry and Symmetry in the Remaking of Iraq -- Part III: Emerging Settlements -- 8. The Case for Asymmetric Federalism in Georgia: A Missed Opportunity -- 9. Gagauz Autonomy in Moldova: The Real and the Virtual in Post-Soviet State Design -- 10. Asymmetric Autonomy and Power Sharing for Sri Lanka: A Political Solution to Ethnic Confl ict? -- 11. Puntland's Declaration of Autonomy and Somaliland's Secession: Two Quests for Self-Governance in a Failed State -- Conclusion -- List of Contributors -- Index.
This collection of new case studies assesses the ability of asymmetrical autonomy agreements to resolve violent struggles between central governments and separatist groups within their borders.
9780812205756
Ethnic conflict-Political aspects-Case studies.
Autonomy-Case studies.
Ethnic relations-Political aspects.
Autonomy and independence movements.
Self-determination, National.
Conflict management.
Electronic books.
GN496 -- .A83 2010eb
320.15