The Fight Over Freedom in 20th- and 21st-Century International Discourse: Moments of ‘self-determination’ 1st Edition Rita Augestad Knudsen – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9783030464288,9783030464295,3030464288,3030464296
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- ISBN 10: 3030464296
- ISBN 13: 9783030464295
- Author: Rita Augestad Knudsen
This book shows how international discourse citing ‘self-determination’ over the last hundred years has functioned as a battleground between two ideas of freedom: a ‘radical’ idea of freedom, and a ‘liberal-conservative’ idea of freedom. The book examines each of the major moments in which ‘self-determination’ has been a central part of the language of high-level international politics and law: the early 20th century discourse of V.I. Lenin and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, the aftermath of the First World War and the formulation of the UN Charter, the 1950-1960s UN debates on ‘self-determination’, and the 2008-2010 International Court of Justice case on Kosovo’s declaration of independence. At each of these moments in history, ‘self-determination’ was at the top of the international agenda. And at each moment, a fight over the meaning of freedom played out in ‘self-determination’ discourse. Besides providing insights into the historical times in which self-determination was prominently cited internationally, the book offers a recasting and renewal of international debates on freedom in international discourse.
Table contents:
1. Introduction: ‘Self-Determination’ and Ideas of Freedom
2. Lenin, ‘Self-Determination’ and the Radical Idea of Freedom
3. Woodrow Wilson, ‘Self-Determination’ and the Liberal-Conservative Idea of Freedom
4. ‘Self-Determination’ Enters International Law
5. Defining ‘Self-Determination’, Disagreeing on Freedom
6. In Court: ‘Self-Determination’ and Freedom in the ICJ Case on Kosovo
7. Conclusions: The Fight over Freedom at Moments of Self-Determination
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