| ID | 131357 |
| Title Proper | Future of self-determination and territorial integrity in the Asian century |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Griffiths, Ryan |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The twentieth century saw the rise of two important and interrelated norms. The first is the norm of self-determination, which advances the right of stateless nations to govern themselves. The second is the norm of territorial integrity, which upholds the principle that political borders should be respected. A consequence of these norms has been an increase in secessionism, a decline in conquest, and a proliferation of states. This paper will examine the development of these norms, their interrelationship, and their prospects for the future. Attention will be given to three important questions: (1) Under what conditions does a norm endure beyond a power transition? (2) How likely is an ascendant China or India to support the norms? (3) What does a power transition and the corresponding support of these norms augur for the future of secession, conquest, and the number of sovereign states? |
| `In' analytical Note | Pacific Review Vol. 27, No.3; Jul 2014: p.457-478 |
| Journal Source | Pacific Review Vol. 27, No.3; Jul 2014: p.457-478 |
| Key Words | Secession ; Self\ Determination ; Territorial Integrity ; Sovereignty ; International Norms |