Self-Determination after Kosovo - 9781138057289

Taylor & Francis

Self-Determination after KosovoAuthor(s): Annemarie Peen Rodt, Stefan Wolff\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138057289, 978-1138057289\nSynopsis\nKosovo embodies a key moment in the international practice of dealing with secessionist self-determination conflicts. For the first time, outside of the colonial context, and excepting Bangladesh in 1971, an entity's declaration of independence has been widely, albeit not universally, recognised. As such, the case of Kosovo has sharpened the focus and intensified the debate on the issue of self-determination conflicts and how they are managed by the international community. This volume contributes to this debate by examining Kosovo in historical and contemporary comparative perspective and by reflecting on the legal, ethical and political implications of its successful declaration of independence.\n\nThis book was originally published as a special issue of Europe-Asia .