Secession in federal systems: voice versus exit
Journal: Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
Year: 2023

History teaches that where there is federalism, there is also separatism. A presentation of federalism should therefore include secessionism, its long and controversial history as well as the many open questions surrounding it to this day. Given that the legal grounds for claims of secession remain ambiguous under international law, teaching and studying the topic is both challenging and fascinating. Case studies play a particularly important role and illustrate how countries around the world de