Territoriality, Asymmetry, and Autonomy: Catalonia, Corsica, Hong Kong, and Tibet

Henders, S.

Minority special status arrangements figure prominently in efforts to articulate universality with territorialized difference in many parts of the world. Yet much of what has been written about this important modality of the asymmetrical state has focused exclusively on the liberal democratic West. This book extends the analysis. It offers a structured-focused comparison of the experience of the People s Republic of China, France, and Spain. Case studies on central Tibet, Hong Kong, Corsica, and Catalonia are used to identify the conditions that affect the degree to which special status arrangements enhance stability while improving the citizenship of both minority territorial communities and their more vulnerable residents.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-07-21

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349532285

DOI: 10.1057/9780230105829

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 277