POLS 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter Week 2 Articles : Statism, Quebec Sovereignty Movement, Glossary Of Ancient Roman Religion

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Political Studies
• Course: POLS 110
• Professor: Oded Haklai

Document Summary

Week 2 reading: haklai, from independent statehood to minority rights: the evolution of national self- determination as an international order principle in the post-state formation era. Abstract: the principle of self-determination has evolved considerable over the past century. Whereas in the 20th century, it provided the premise for independent statehood, in the 21st century, the focus has shifted to minority rights within existing states. This article traces and explains the reasons for this evolution. Self-deter(cid:373)i(cid:374)atio(cid:374): the right of peoples to (cid:862)deter(cid:373)i(cid:374)e their politi(cid:272)al status a(cid:374)d freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural developme(cid:374)t. (cid:863) premise for three large waves of state formation. The three waves of state formation in the 20th century. First wave post (cid:449)(cid:449)1, largely i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:271)y wilso(cid:374)(cid:859)s (cid:862)14 poi(cid:374)ts(cid:863) for (cid:449)orld pea(cid:272)e to pre(cid:448)e(cid:374)t (cid:449)ar via independent states. Second wave the largest, following ww2 and took place on the back of the phasing down of.