You must also have Java enabled. For instructions on how to enable Java on your particular browser click here . If you have any problems or questions regarding Java, or this website, please contact our webmaster . In this section, you will explore the nature of the state system and right to self-determination, as well as different methods of accommodating nations or other groups within a state structure through regional governments, federalism, and other arrangements. Also, you will find links to information about several states around the world.
Nations are essentially cohesive cultural communities with a strong self-identity.
Many states contain several nations and, consequently, many nations do not have their own state. This political control may involve having a distinct voice in the policy process, a separate regional government, or even complete independence and separation from the existing state. Sociological Research Online provides a comprehensive set of material in its Nationalism Links . Many groups around the world, claiming to act on behalf of their nations, are striving to establish new governments or independent states. This movement is based on the right to self-determination, which is found in several international conventions and treaties.