THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF KOSOVO’S INDEPENDENCE

Patrycja Zając

Abstract


This article analyzes the sovereignty of Kosovo, using social theory of international relation. It presents the evolution of the definition of sovereignty as well as conflicts between the principle of self-determination and territorial integrity of Kosovo, as an example. Immaterial fac-tors (mainly national identity) affects the formation of national interest, including the establish-ment of an independent state. Culture, history and national myths are essential for creating behavior on both sides of the conflict. This article presents the main determinants of Kosovo’s sovereignty – territo-ry, population, authority.

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Serbia; Kosovo; Albania; independence; social theory of international relations

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/teka.2013.0.8.95
Date of publication: 2015-07-03 10:28:33
Date of submission: 2015-06-30 23:38:54


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