This full color reference book is an entertaining and informative look at contemporary struggles for independence around the world. The separatist, nationalist, and independence movements described range from serious and violent to cheeky and imaginative, collectively revealing the passion that people feel about their identity and roots in a globalized world. This book will be a pleasure to anyone who is fascinated by geography and the world's cultures. The author's depth of knowledge and sense of humor are a unique combination. Includes maps and illustrations.
Cultural and linguistic anthropologist and author of Becoming Tsimshian: The Social Life of Names (2008) and the just-released Let’s Split! A Complete Guide to Separatist Movements and Aspirant Nations, from Abkhazia to Zanzibar (2015) (ISBN 978-1-936117-99-4) (http://litwinbooks.com/split.php) and the related blog "Springtime of Nations" (http://springtimeofnations.blogspot.com/).
When I looked a moment ago, the book was $2,666 on Amazon. According to Worldcat.org, the closest library to me with the book is 200 miles away. Getting the book on Interlibrary Loan looks like a longshot.