http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/blog/2009/07/26/nationalism-versus-self-determination/ Women in Black in Serbia Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:06:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/blog/2009/07/26/nationalism-versus-self-determination/#comment-42 EXPLORING KOSOVO | Simran Sachdev Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:34:02 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/?p=71#comment-42 [...] NATIONALISM VERSUS SELF-DETERMINATION [...] [...] NATIONALISM VERSUS SELF-DETERMINATION [...]

]]> http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/blog/2009/07/26/nationalism-versus-self-determination/#comment-36 Ajit Singh Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:51:00 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/?p=71#comment-36 You write so well and very thought provoking topics. I am learning quite a bit from your blog. Thank you for making us aware of such issues. You write so well and very thought provoking topics. I am learning quite a bit from your blog. Thank you for making us aware of such issues.

]]> http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/blog/2009/07/26/nationalism-versus-self-determination/#comment-34 iain Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:11:42 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/?p=71#comment-34 Very nicely written. Do women have a different perspective from men on this? Is nationalism gender-neutral? Very nicely written. Do women have a different perspective from men on this? Is nationalism gender-neutral?

]]> http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/blog/2009/07/26/nationalism-versus-self-determination/#comment-32 JenMarie Landig Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:44:27 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/ssachdev/?p=71#comment-32 Simran, this was the topic of my paper for our International Law class! :) It was such a difficult paper, as there are strong arguments on both sides. In the conclusion, however, most evidence seems to point to the fact that Kosovo should be an independent country. I don't want to bore you with all the details, if you are interested we can talk about it more in person. You know how long those CGA papers are...! Your comments on nationalism reminded me of Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski. He wrote that nationalism is one of the aspects that threatens to tear regions apart, on the same lines as ethnic, cultural, and religious tensions. At first glance a sense of national consciousness would not seem to be a source of conflict, but it is important to realize that it can be at the root of so many problems. Your blog also reminds me of the R2P doctrine, which is hotly debated right now. Interesting topics, thanks Simran! JM Simran, this was the topic of my paper for our International Law class! It was such a difficult paper, as there are strong arguments on both sides. In the conclusion, however, most evidence seems to point to the fact that Kosovo should be an independent country. I don’t want to bore you with all the details, if you are interested we can talk about it more in person. You know how long those CGA papers are…!
Your comments on nationalism reminded me of Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski. He wrote that nationalism is one of the aspects that threatens to tear regions apart, on the same lines as ethnic, cultural, and religious tensions. At first glance a sense of national consciousness would not seem to be a source of conflict, but it is important to realize that it can be at the root of so many problems.
Your blog also reminds me of the R2P doctrine, which is hotly debated right now. Interesting topics, thanks Simran!
JM

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