The Legal Dimension of Territorial Autonomy: Key Features and Implications

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The Legal Dimension of Territorial Autonomy: Key Features and Implications

Sergiu CONSTANTIN

The concept, scope and design of territorial autonomy (TA) remain subjects of debate among constitutional lawyers. Yet, in practice, there are numerous examples of autonomous regions in various countries around the world. A comparative examination of autonomy arrangements reveals that the success or failure of a TA arrangement hinges on…

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Approaches to Researching Territorial Autonomy: Reflections on Methodology and Data 

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Approaches to Researching Territorial Autonomy: Reflections on Methodology and Data 

Felix SCHULTE

Research on territorial autonomy is a dynamic and growing field. Both Google Scholar and the Social Science Citation Index show significant growth rates since the end of the Cold War. Yet, it is essential for us, as an academic community, to recognize that quantity does not equate to quality. In our pursuit of knowledge, self-reflection becomes paramount. We must conscientiously…

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For a Wider Understanding of Territorial Autonomies

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For a Wider Understanding of Territorial Autonomies

Shane Joshua BARTER

This post urges a wider understanding of territorial autonomy, moving beyond Western, liberal democratic cases.  Appreciating a broader universe helps to show that minority self-government is more common than we may think.  Rather than representing some aberration of the nation-state, territorial autonomy has a rich history and…

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Symposium Introduction: The Many Faces of Territorial Autonomy

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Symposium Introduction: The Many Faces of Territorial Autonomy

Sia Spiliopoulou ÅKERMARK & Elisabeth ALBER

This blog symposium brings together a number of experts on territorial autonomy, most of whom participated in a workshop convened in June 2023 by the Åland Islands Peace Institute in cooperation with the Finland Institute in Berlin. The goal was to look at and discuss the…

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