Routledge Self-Determination and Secession in Africa - Routledge Studies

Routledge Studies in African Development series provides peer-reviewed academic research on critical African development issues and movements.

Comparative examination of secessionist movements explores theoretical frameworks and practical outcomes across multiple African nations.

International law and UN charter analysis grounds the study in formal legal principles governing self-determination and territorial sovereignty.

Case studies of Eritrea and South Sudan demonstrate real-world consequences of secession and self-determination movements.

Organisation of African Unity and African Union policy positions are examined to reveal continental institutional perspectives on secession.

Comprehensive coverage of all major self-determination attempts provides complete continental context for understanding African political movements.