Separatist movements : a global reference / Brian Beary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beary, Brian.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autonomy and independence movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 370 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : CQ Press, [2011]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

'Separatist Movements' profiles in detail 59 ongoing separatist movements across six major regions around the world, with attention given to not only prominent movements, such as the Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sikhs in India, but also lesser-known peoples such as the Saami in the Arctic and the Inuit in Canada. Each of the movement essays includes: a description of the people and a summary of their core aspirations - political, cultural and economic; the movement's history; leadership - political parties, individuals, and militant groups; and current status.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781608718023

OCLC:

708563073

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.