{"product_id":"secessionism-identity-interest-and-strategy-paperback","title":"Secessionism: Identity, Interest, and Strategy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Sorens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are numerous regions where movements for sovereignty or independence are seen as serious alternatives to the status quo. Quebec, Scotland, Catalonia, and Flanders have followed a generally non-violent, political process, while movements in Kashmir, the Basque Country, Chechnya, and Kurdistan have led to militancy or civil war. \u003ci\u003eSecessionism \u003c\/i\u003eis the first work to examine why secessionist struggles occur and why some of them become violent, while offering constructive suggestions for keeping the peace in contested regions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing innovative methods to analyze both advanced democracies and developing countries, Jason Sorens shows how central governments can alleviate or increase ethnic minority demands for regional autonomy. He argues that when countries treat secession as negotiable and provide legal paths to pursuing it rather than absolutely prohibiting independence, violence is far less likely. Additionally, independence movements encourage government policies of decentralization that may be beneficial to regional minorities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn informative investigation of the root causes of political violence, \u003ci\u003eSecessionism \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a clear-eyed look at independence movements for both governments and secessionists.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Sorens is assistant professor of political science at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48164264444125,"sku":"9780773539303","price":64.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/FulxP0Yca-9780773539303.webp?v=1783915688","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/secessionism-identity-interest-and-strategy-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}