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No More States?
Globalization, National Self-determination, and Terrorism
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2006
Summary
The twentieth century witnessed an explosion of new nations carved out of existing ramshackle empires and multiethnic states. Many observers contend that the creation of new states will continue indefinitely, with the two hundred of today becoming the four hundred of tomorrow as more groups seek independence. This provocative and compelling book explores the impact of globalization and terrorism on this trend, arguing convincingly that the era of national self-determination has finally come to an end.
Examining the forces that determine the emergence of new nation-states, the distinguished contributors consider a rich array of specific cases from the Middle East, Asia, North America, Europe, and Russia where new states could be created.
They contend that globalization, rather than expanding such opportunities, is not as friendly to new weak states with limited resources as it is to established rich nations. Given the vast sums circulating in the world market, few fledgling nations can be financially independent. They find it more prudent to shelter within the protective embrace of existing federations. Equally, governments of federal states can induce restive petitioners—such as Quebec, Scotland, and the Basques—to remain inside the metropolitan boundary through a system of tangible restraints and rewards. Those who reject the benefits, such as rebels in Chechnya and Aceh, will fail in their bids for independence. Taiwan—poised on a knife-edge between integration with China and independence—faces a series of costs and diminished returns if it seeks full statehood. Finally, terrorism has lost its legitimacy as a technique for gaining independence in the eyes of the international community.
Despite the stall in new state formation, there has been no sign of successful military or imperial expansion by established countries toward consolidation into fewer, larger national units. Neither aggression by regional states—such as the Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990, nor intervention—such as the U.S. occupation
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Bibliographic data
Copyright year
2006
ISBN-Print
978-0-7425-3943-3
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-4037-0
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
308
Product type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Preface and Acknowledgments No access
1 Globalization and Its Effects: Introduction and Overview No access
2 The "Acceptance" of Globalization No access
3 Will Terrorism Defeat Globalization? No access
4 Terrorism, Overreaction, and Globalization No access
5 Can China Be Effectively Punished through Global Economic Isolation? No access
6 Globalization, Terrorism, and the U.S. Relationship with Russia No access
7 Globalization and the State in the Middle East: Iran, Turkey, Israel, and the Palestinians No access
8 The Failure of Chechen Separatism No access
9 The Status Quo in Kashmir? No access
10 Global Incentives and Local Responses to Self-determination: An Application to Aceh No access
11 Mired in Mesopotamia? The Iraq War and American Interests No access
12 Sustainable Peace Agreements in the Age of International Institutions: The Case of Cyprus No access
13 The Never-Ending Story: Quebec and the Question of National Self-determination No access
14 The Dilemma of Devolution and Federalism: Secessionary Nationalism and the Case of Scotland No access
15 The Taiwan-China Tangle: Divided Sovereignty in the Age of Globalization No access
