Self-Determination Flashcards

Flashcards about Self-Determination lecture notes.

Self-Determination

The ability of a people to control their own affairs and make their own decisions

Decolonization

When a nation granted independence to its colonies

Successor States

A nation that exists after the dissolution (break up) of a former nation

Kosovo (2008)

Long history of ethnic conflict between Albanians & Serbs in Kosovo, Albanians primarily Muslim, faced discrimination, limited Kosovo’s say in government, declared independence in 2008

Tibet (2008)

Province of China but was once a separate country, Chinese govt. put down Buddhist religion, destroyed Tibetan monasteries, and outlawed Tibetan customs and traditions in 1950s, limited human rights, fought for self-determination but still do not have it

Québec

Francophone Québecois view themselves as distinct society, want sovereignty from Canada, ongoing debate with frequent clashes between Indigenous populations & Québeckers

First Nations in Canada

Decide their own political status and pursue economic, social, and cultural development, dispose of an benefit from their wealth and natural resources, don’t want independence but self- government, focused on solving land claims

Métis

Until 1982, Métis people weren’t recognized as Aboriginal, 1990: AB govt granted 500,000 hectares of land to the Métis and until Spring 2016, Métis people weren’t recognized equally as First Nations people

Inuit

Nunavut became a province in 1999 (modern treaty), no provincial political parties, decisions made by consensus (Indigenous tradition), help decide how land and resources are managed/used, education promotes Inuit culture, traditions, and language along with industry/economies