Autonomy and Self-determination

Between Legal Assertions and Utopian Aspirations

Edited by Peter Hilpold, Faculty of Law, University of Innsbruck, Austria

Europe has reached a crisis point, with the call for self-determination and more autonomy stronger than it ever has been. In this book, renowned international lawyers give a detailed account of the present state of international law regarding self-determination and autonomy.

‘The book is an excellent addition to existing international legal scholarship. It is a very useful publication, in particular for the reason that it offers a fresh and quite original assessment of self-determination and autonomy, and explains the continued legal significance of these concepts in contemporary times, in light of their evolution in the past few decades.’
– Federico Lenzerini, Italian Yearbook of International Law

‘Issues concerning autonomy and self-determination continue to take centre stage in international law and politics. This outstanding collection of chapters brings together leading voices on the subject, to offer expert insights and perspectives on this controversial issue at a time of uncertainty. The work will be of immediate interest to scholars and practitioners of international law, international relations and politics. Students are likely to find the text accessible and well researched, drawing on a multitude of sources.’
——约书亚Castellino英国密德萨斯大学