Autonomy and Self-Determination: Between Legal Assertions and Utopian Aspirations
Peter Hilpold - Edward Elgar Publishing, 27 apr 2018
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| Anteprima |
Europe
has reached a crisis point, with the call for self-determination and
more autonomy stronger than it ever has been. In this book, renowned
international lawyers give a detailed account of the present state of
international law regarding self-determination and autonomy.Autonomy and
Self-determination offers readers both an overview of the status quo of
legal discussions on the topic and an identification of the most
important elements of discussion that could direct future legal
developments in this field. This is done through the examination of key
issues in abstract and in relation to specific cases such as Catalonia,
Italy and Scotland. The book extends past a simple assessment of issues
of autonomy and self-determination according to a traditional legal
viewpoint, and rather argues that utopian international law ideas are
the breeding ground for norms and legal institutions of the future.This
insightful book will be an invaluable read for international lawyers and
political science scholars. It provides a clear, yet detailed, analysis
of the issues Europe is facing regarding autonomy and
self-determination in the face of historical context, also making it a
useful tool for European history scholars.
