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Emerging States and Unrepresented Peoples
States like to pretend that they are "eternal," but states are really quite ephemeral. Old states fall apart and new ones come into being. In recent years, Czechoslovakia divided into two states, while Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union collapsed into many smaller states. What moves people to claim the right to form a new state, and what leads to a successful outcome (i.e. independence)? In a globalizing world, with decreasing national sovereignty and closer ties between people everywhere, what is the attraction of forming another independent state? Repressive governments, denying minority populations their rights, seem to be the main impetus for independence movements. But once independence is gained, the good life does not necessarily begin. Other minorities may, in turn, be disregarded or oppressed in the new emerging state.
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General Analysis of Emerging States and Unrepresented Peoples
This page posts general articles, documents and other information on Emerging States and Unrepresented Peoples.The Balkans
This page provides articles analyizing the independence struggles in the Balkans.East Timor
This page posts articles, documents and other information on East Timor.Kurdistan
This page posts information, including articles and reports on Kurdistan.Palestine
This page posts articles, documents and other information on Palestine.Puerto Rico
This page provides information on the independence efforts in Puerto Rico.The Roma
This page posts articles, documents and other information analyzing the situation of the Roma people in Europe.Somaliland
This page provides articles, documents and other information on Somaliland.West Papua
This page links to articles and reports on West Papua.Indigenous Peoples
This page posts articles and documents on the struggle of indigenous peoples all over the world.Links and Resources
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