The Dynamic of SecessionCambridge University Press, 1999 M06 28 - 264 pages Secessionist activity has been increasing in the developing world, in Western liberal democracies, and especially in the former Communist states of Eastern Europe. This timely book offers a general explanation for the occurrence of the phenomenon, arising from a comparative study of numerous historical examples of secession and separatist conflict. The book develops a comprehensive framework, specifying the elements necessary for a secession crisis, and discussing the moral issues underpinning it. |
Contents
Theoretical foundation for analysis of secession | 8 |
The costs and benefits | 31 |
The benefits of membership | 33 |
The costs of secession | 51 |
The costs of membership | 79 |
The benefits of secession | 96 |
The dynamic of secession | 115 |
Last resorts a rise in the costs of membership | 117 |
Opportune moments a reduction in the costs of secession | 145 |
A reduction in the benefits of membership | 167 |
A rise in the benefits of secession | 202 |
Conclusion | 216 |
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