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Internal Self-Determination in International Law

History, Theory, and Practice

Kalana Senaratne (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)

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English
Cambridge University Press
13 July 2023
Internal self-determination is an under-explored topic in international law. It is popularly understood to be a principle of relatively recent origin, promoting democratic freedoms to populations and autonomy for minority groups within states. It has also been viewed as a principle receiving the support of Western states, in particular. In this first book-length critical study of the topic, the reader is invited to rethink the history, theory and practice of internal self-determination in a complex world. Kalana Senaratne shows that it is a principle of great, but varied, potential. Internal self-determination promises democratic freedoms and autonomy to peoples; but it also represents an idea which is not historically new, and is ultimately a principle which can be promoted for different and conflicting purposes. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be of interest to international lawyers, state-officials, minority groups, and students of law and politics.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Weight:   429g
ISBN:   9781108735834
ISBN 10:   1108735835
Pages:   292
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kalana Senaratne is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law, University of Peradeniya. He has previously worked in the governmental and non-governmental sectors, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process in Sri Lanka. He holds postgraduate degrees in law from University College London and the University of Hong Kong.

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