Separatist movements : a global reference /
'Separatist Movements' profiles in detail 59 ongoing separatist movements across six major regions around the world, with attention given to not only prominent movements, such as the Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sikhs in India, but also lesser-known peoples such as the Saami in the Arctic a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
CQ Press,
c2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 'Separatist Movements' profiles in detail 59 ongoing separatist movements across six major regions around the world, with attention given to not only prominent movements, such as the Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sikhs in India, but also lesser-known peoples such as the Saami in the Arctic and the Inuit in Canada. Each of the movement essays includes: a description of the people and a summary of their core aspirations - political, cultural and economic; the movement's history; leadership - political parties, individuals, and militant groups; and current status. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 370 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781608718023 (ebook) : |