1st Edition
Kashmir’s Right to Secede A Critical Examination of Contemporary Theories of Secession
By Matthew J. Webb
Copyright 2012
208 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
196 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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A separatist conflict has been ongoing in India-administered Kashmir since 1989. Focusing on this region, this book critiques the existing normative theories of secession, and offers a comprehensive examination of the right of sub-groups to secede.
The book looks at the different accounts of the moral right to secede, and assesses both the theories themselves as well as the claims of those who... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Kashmir 3. Nationalist Theories 4. Liberal-Democratic Theories 5. Just Cause Theories 6. Conclusion
Biography
Matthew J. Webb is Assistant Professor and Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi. He has been a regular visitor to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir since 1991.
