Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government
© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2018 Decentralisation in its different forms is often associated with territorial governments, be it regional or local governments. There is a close correlation between decentralisation to territorial entities and the protection of minorities that live concentrated in...
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| description | © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2018 Decentralisation in its different forms is often associated with territorial governments, be it regional or local governments. There is a close correlation between decentralisation to territorial entities and the protection of minorities that live concentrated in those areas. This article challenges the presumption that decentralisation must by necessity require a territorial element. It is argued that if minorities establish corporate legal entities, various forms of decentralisation could be used to empower language, cultural and religious communities to look after their own affairs. Several case studies are referred to in order to illustrate how in practice non-territorial forms of self-government have been developed. Finally, recommendations are made for establishment of community government in different forms. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-723012018-12-13T09:34:10Z Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government de Villiers, Bertus © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2018 Decentralisation in its different forms is often associated with territorial governments, be it regional or local governments. There is a close correlation between decentralisation to territorial entities and the protection of minorities that live concentrated in those areas. This article challenges the presumption that decentralisation must by necessity require a territorial element. It is argued that if minorities establish corporate legal entities, various forms of decentralisation could be used to empower language, cultural and religious communities to look after their own affairs. Several case studies are referred to in order to illustrate how in practice non-territorial forms of self-government have been developed. Finally, recommendations are made for establishment of community government in different forms. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72301 10.1163/15718115-02503007 restricted |
| spellingShingle | de Villiers, Bertus Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| title | Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| title_full | Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| title_fullStr | Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| title_short | Community government for cultural minorities - Thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| title_sort | community government for cultural minorities - thinking beyond “territory” as a prerequisite for self-government |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72301 |