Gnanapala Welhengama: 2 books
The Rise of Tamil Separatism in Sri Lanka
From Communalism to Secession
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Among the examples of civil wars, armed secessionist movements and minority uprisings in the world today, many involve conflict between a minority group’s aim for political self-determination, and the nation state’s resistance to any diminution of sovereignty. With the expansion of the international...
Minorities' Claims: From Autonomy to Secession
International Law and State Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
This title was first published in 2000: An investigation of how the claims of minority groups for greater political power through 'autonomy' and 'secession' clash with the concerns of the nation-State, and how States’ refusals to respond positively to such claims contribute to the escalation of...