Remedial Secession After the Cold War - (Studies in International Minority and Group Rights) by Blerim Mustafa (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book critically assesses the precedent-setting impact of Timor-Leste, Kosovo, and Iraqi Kurdistan on post-Cold War remedial secession. It examines relevant state practice in respect to the evolution of the right of self-determination.

Book Synopsis

This book explores the progressive development of international law in the post-Cold War period, tracing the emergence of a new understanding of external self-determination that includes remedial secession. This evolution challenges traditional interpretations of the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Through the prism of remedial self-determination, it analyses the development of new norms, demonstrating how secessionist acts have altered state perceptions on secession. By focusing on state practice in the context of post-Cold War self-determination disputes - Timor-Leste, Kosovo, and Iraqi Kurdistan - the analysis illustrates the conditions under which remedial secession has gradually emerged as a viable outcome for addressing secessionist conflicts.

About the Author

Blerim Mustafa Ph.D. (1988), is an expert on post-Cold War remedial secession. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Leicester (UK) and is a frequent invited speaker at international forums on matters related to self-determination and human rights.