Minority protection and kin-state engagement: Karta Polaka in comparative perspective

Udrea, A. and Smith, D. (2021) Minority protection and kin-state engagement: Karta Polaka in comparative perspective. Ethnopolitics, 20(1), pp. 67-82. (doi: 10.1080/17449057.2020.1808326)

Abstract

In this article, the authors propose a new normative approach that recognises and responds more adequately to the quadratic political reality of kin-state—kin minorities relations. The authors’ point of departure is the dual contention that home-states have the primary duty to achieve full and effective equality between their citizens, while accommodating fairly their internal cultural and linguistic diversity; and that kin-states have a legitimate interest in their co-ethnics abroad. Building on this foundation, the authors argue that kin-state engagement should complement home-states’ domestic commitments to cultural justice, in order to foster more effective minority protection. The authors conclude by outlining a concept of shared responsibility for minority protection between kin-state and home-states.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Udrea, Dr Andreea Monica and Smith, Professor David
• Authors: Udrea, A., and Smith, D.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Central and East European Studies
• Journal Name: Ethnopolitics
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1744-9057
• ISSN (Online): 1744-9065
• Published Online: 04 January 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 The Editor of Ethnopolitics
• First Published: First published in Ethnopolitics 20(1): 67-82
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy