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Ellemunter, L. (2012)

Intra - Group Fragmentation of Self-Determination Movements: An Analysis of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Advanced master thesis | Political Science (Advanced Master)

While in past, most studies have taken self-determination movements as unitary actors, recent research has shown that many movements striving for self-governance are highly fragmented. Taking this as a starting point, this thesis offers an alternative explanation of state’s decision making process in complex situations as active intra-state conflicts. By facing the factions of the self-determination movement, states have to endure great levels of violence and pressures. These push the ‘rational’ state to a take a decision. Through an analysis of the Tamil and Jumma movement in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh respectively, this study outlines the dynamics of group fragmentation and addresses its overall implications.

self-determinsation

fragmentation

ethnic conflict

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Author

Ellemunter, L.

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

International Relations and Diplomacy

Supervisors

Ragazzi, F.P.S.M.

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en