| ID | 122783 |
| Title Proper | Notion of Kosovo as a precedent and the impact of the Hungarian minority issue on Slovakia's policy towards Kosovo's independence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lezova, Katarina |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay examines the importance of the Hungarian minority issue and the role of precedent in Slovakia's policy towards Kosovo. It shows that the Slovak view was not only a product of its issues with the Hungarian minority but also a response both to the activities of representatives of Hungary and of the ethnic Hungarian party in Slovakia, the SMK. On the basis of Brubaker's concept of 'triadic nexus' it explains relations between Slovakia and Hungary based on the minority issue. It also highlights the role of collective rights as presented in the Ahtisaari plan in 2007 and their perception by Slovak officials. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.5; Jul 2013: p.965-991 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.5; Jul 2013: p.965-991 |
| Key Words | Hungarian Minority ; Slovakia's Policy Towards Kosovo ; Hungary ; Ethnic Hungarian Party ; Slovakia |