Chapter 10: Self-Determination

A collection of flashcards summarizing key concepts related to self-determination from the lecture notes.

Self-Determination

A nation's ability to freely decide its own political allegiance or form of government.

Right of self-determination (UN definition)

All peoples have the right to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.

Decolonization

The process through which nations grant independence to their colonies.

Successor States

New nations that emerge when larger nations break up, such as the break-up of Austria-Hungary after WW1.

Referenda

A peaceful way of achieving self-determination where the people vote on their independence from a larger nation.

Nunavut

A territory in Canada that gained self-determination for its large Inuit population, established in 1999.

Sovereignty

The authority of a nation to govern itself or another state.

Autonomy within a nation-state

A condition where a group retains control over its own affairs within a larger national framework.

Independence

The state of being free from the control or influence of another nation.

Impacts of pursuing self-determination

Results can include self-government, nation-statehood, sovereignty, independence, or autonomy.