Self-determination and power: a human-centric approach to the international relations

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This paper analyzes the importance of self-determination in international relations. It explains the puzzle why some small regions or group of people are ready to be small states by separating from big powerful states. The self-determination of a nation is preferable to the people than a military power of the large state. The military power of a state may not translate into a better life of people. So people’s empowerment cannot be treated the necessary outcome of state’s military power. When one group of people feel as marginalized in national policymaking and its implications, they show a secessionist tendency. This paper contends that people may prefer their ideology, identity and self-determination than the power of the state.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1857-9760
• Extent: Seite(n): 63-68
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 3(1)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Internationale Beziehungen ; internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik ; internationale Beziehungen ; Selbstbestimmung ; Nation ; Identität ; politische Macht ; Separatismus ; Sezession

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Modongal, Shameer
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2017

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-51690-5
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST