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" Democracy, minorities and international law / "
Steven Wheatley.
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BL
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1043519
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b797889
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| Main Entry
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Wheatley, Steven.
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| Title & Author
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Democracy, minorities and international law /\ Steven Wheatley.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge :: Cambridge University Press,, 2005.
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Cambridge studies in international and comparative law ;; 42
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xxii, 201 pages ;; 24 cm
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0511584334
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: 0521848989
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: 9780511584336
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: 9780521848985
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The rights of minorities -- The self-determination of peoples -- Democracy.
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"This work explores the contribution that international law may make to the resolution of cultural conflicts - political disputes between the members of different ethno-cultural groups - in democratic States. International law recognises that persons belonging to minorities have the right to enjoy their own culture and peoples have the right to self-determination, without detailing how these principles are to be put into effect. The emergence of democracy as a legal obligation of States permits the international community to concern itself with both the procedure and the substance of 'democratic' decisions concerning ethno-cultural groups. Democracy is not to be understood simply as majority rule. Cultural conflicts in democratic States must be resolved in a way that is either acceptable or defensible and defeasible to all citizens, including persons belonging to ethno-cultural minorities. Democracy, Minorities and International Law examines the implications of this recognition."--Jacket.
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Minorities-- Legal status, laws, etc.
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DeÌ?mocratie.
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Droit des peuples aÌ disposer d'eux-meÌmes.
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MinoriteÌ?s-- Droit.
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Minorities-- Legal status, laws, etc.
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342.0873
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K3242.W47 2005
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KC200.Q4W443 2005moys
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