Kin-states and kin majorities from the bottom-up : developing a model of nested integration in Crimea & Moldova
Journal: London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Year: 2015

With the increasing importance and prevalence of kin-state policies, this thesis identifies three gaps in existing kin-state research. Theoretically, existing literature focuses on how kin relations can induce or reduce conflict between states, overlooking the dynamics of interaction between kin-states and kin communities. Conceptually, existing literature focuses on kin communities as minorities, overlooking kin majorities. Methodologically, existing literature focuses on top-down institutional