Territorial Pluralism Managing Difference in Multinational States

Basta, Karlo (Editor)/ McGarry, John (Editor)/ Simeon, Richard (Editor)

ISBN 10: 077482817X / ISBN 13: 9780774828178

Published by Univ of British Columbia Pr, 2014

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351 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Territorial Pluralism Managing Difference in Multinational States
• Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 077482817X
• ISBN 13: 9780774828178
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.68 kilograms

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Synopsis

Territorial pluralism is a form of political autonomy designed to accommodate national, ethnic, or linguistic differences within a state. It has the potential to provide for the peaceful, democratic, and just management of difference. But given traditional concerns about state sovereignty and unity, how realistic is it to expect that a state will agree to recognize and empower distinct substate communities? The contributors to this book answer this question by examining a wide variety of cases, including those in developing and industrialized states and democratic and authoritarian regimes. They find that territorial pluralism remains a legitimate and effective means for managing difference in multinational states.

About the Author

Karlo Basta is assistant professor of political science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. John McGarry is Canada Research Chair in Nationalism and Democracy in political studies at Queen’s University. Richard Simeon was professor emeritus at the University of Toronto and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.