Sub-state governance through territorial autonomy : a comparative study in constitutional law of powers, procedures and institutions / Markku Suksi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suksi, Markku, 1959-

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government.

Home rule.

Autonomy.

Self-determination, National.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 685 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, [2011]

Summary:

"This study focuses on territorial autonomy, which is often used in different conflict-resolution and minority situations. Four typical elements are identified on the basis of the historical example of the Memel Territory and the so-called Memel case of the PCIJ; distribution of powers, participation through elections and referendums, executive power of territorial autonomy, and international relations. These elements are used for a comparative analysis of the constitutional law that regulates the position of six currently existing special jurisdictions, the Åland Islands in Finland, Scotland in the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico in the United States of America, Hong Kong in China, Aceh in Indonesia and Zanzibar in Tanzania. The current sub-state entities examined can be arranged in relation to Memel in a manner that indicates that Hong Kong and the Åland conform to the typical territorial autonomy, while Puerto Rico and Aceh should probably not be understood as territorial autonomies proper. At the same time, the territorial autonomies can be distinguished from federally organized sub-state entities"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

The autonomy of Memel

The relationship between federalism and autonomy

Conflict resolution in a self-determination context as a general frame for sub-state arrangements

The distribution of powers

Participation in decision-making

The executive power

International relations

Concluding remarks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 663-676) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9783642200472

3642200478

OCLC:

729346884

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