Routledge Self-Determination and International Law in Post-Conflict Reconstruction

This Routledge book examines the role of self-determination in international law during post-conflict state building, exploring whether this fundamental right protects local populations from external intervention by international state-builders. The work addresses the crucial distinction between self-determination's established application in decolonization contexts and its contested relevance in contemporary post-conflict settings. It provides critical analysis of how self-determination principles apply when nations rebuild following conflict, questioning the balance between international reconstruction efforts and the sovereignty of affected peoples. The book contributes to legal scholarship by investigating whether self-determination can shield communities from interventionist policies imposed by external actors during state reconstruction processes.