Separatism Democracy and Disintegration
, by Spencer, Metta; Atasoy, Yildiz; Bacher, John; Bookman, Milica Z.; Burlatsky, Feodor; Hoole, M.R.R; Kogan-Iasnyi, Victor; Pithart, Petr; Schaeffer, Robert K.; Spencer, Metta; Walker, Edward W.; Whitaker, Reg; Zisserman-Brodsky, Diana- ISBN: 9780847685851 | 0847685853
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/13/1998
This book offers a comparative view of nine historic separatist movements, some of which have achieved the break-up of an empire or a state, and others that to date have not. The authors analyze the long term effects of secession: after partition, ethnic strife typically continues for generations; minorities decline in status; and democracy and human rights are derogated.