Opis
The process of modern social development is determined by two dialectically opposite
trends: centripetal, which is expressed in global integration and globalization, and centrifugal, which is manifested in regional localization, one of the forms of which is the phenomenon of separatism – the desire of regions within states to separate, to gain greater political independence, sovereignty up to territorial separation or accession to another state. Therefore, the analysis of issues related to such socio-political phenomenon
as separatism is relevant and justified due to the threat to the territorial integrity of states as a component of disintegration processes in multi-ethnic communities and requires
a detailed study of the factors and conditions of its emergence in order to develop
and implement counteraction strategies.
Just a few years ago, the threat of separatism in Ukraine seemed exaggerated and did not belong to the main challenges to national security and territorial integrity of states. The outbreak of separatism in Ukraine as a result of the political crisis of late 2013-2014 put on the agenda the development of fundamentally new effective legal (and not only legal) means of countering it.
[frg. tekstu]
