This book challenges the central assumption of the law of territory by establishing that uti possidetis is not a general principle of law, and arguing that Afri

This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa, examining theory, internationa

This book is a comprehensive study of secession from an international law perspective.

Secession in International Law argues that the effective development of criteria on secession is a necessity in today’s world, because secessionist struggles

Wars fought for political separation have become omnipresent in post-colonial Africa. From the division of Sudan, to the continued fragmentation of Somalia, and