Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty 

Part of the Politics of International Law Series

Guest speaker: Dr Harry Hobbs (UTS, Faculty of Law) 
Commentator: Dr Imogen Saunders (ANU College of Law). 

Political disagreement is a fact of life. It can prompt people to stand for public office and agitate for political change. Others take a different route; they start their own nation. Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty is the first comprehensive examination of the phenomenon of people purporting to secede and create their own country. It analyses why micronations are not states for the purposes of international law, considers the factors that motivate individuals to separate and found their own nation, examines the legal justifications that they offer and explores the responses of recognised sovereign states. In doing so, this talk that draws from book develops a rich body of material through which to reflect on conventional understandings of statehood, sovereignty and legitimate authority.

Aug 12, 2022 12:00 PM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney