Thesis (LL. M.)--York University, 2000. Graduate Programme in Law. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 227-235). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ56167.

Western Sahara has been granted the dubious distinction of Africa's last colony. Long a victim of imperial enterprise, the territory was annexed by Morocco in 1975 Just as Spain withdrew. Despite international protest affirming the Saharawi people's right to a referendum of self-determination, still the question of Western Sahara lingers, frozen in time. This paper will demonstrate that a referendum no longer offers a way forward for three reasons: it is unlikely a referendum will be held due to Morocco's unwillingness to cooperate; if a referendum went forward, it is improbable that it would prove free and fair given Moroccan attempts to undermine the process; and if a successful referendum took place, it is unlikely the international community would be prepared to enforce Saharawi sovereignty. As such, alternatives must be sought. An examination of possible scenarios suggests limited autonomy, as a result of an Algero-Moroccan rapprochement, is Western Sahara's most likely trajectory.

Thesis (doctoral)--Université Montpellier I et Université du Québec à Montréal, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-370).

Univ., Diss.--St. Gallen, 2002.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 22, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-173). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2009. / Title from file title page. Richard N. Engstrom, committee chair; William Downs, Sean Richey, Stephen N. Nicholson, committee members. Description based on contents viewed Aug. 13, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-243).

Thesis (doctoral)--Université Montpellier I et Université du Québec à Montréal, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-370).

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This diploma thesis deals with the topic of Catalonia and its position in the Kingdom of Spain. The thesis covers especially the actual role and position of Catalonia as a Spanish region, but it also focuses on the imminent future of Catalonia, mainly on the currently discussed question of the Catalan independence. It means that the thesis offers a variety of scenarios of the future evolution of the Catalan independence process, denoting particularly the possibilities of a status quo or a new way to its independence.

The main topic of my dissertation is a referendum as an instrument of direct democracy. Czech Republic is one of the latest country to have joined the European Union, whose constitutional system does not have modification of a nationwide referendum. The aim of this work was to evaluate the approach and the content of government's draft of the constitutional law for the nationwide referendum presented as a Parliamentary Document No. 559, in comparison with its regulation in selected European countries. The author establishes several basic criteria which are mainly concluded through analysis and comparison. The results indicate we cannot expect any significant step forward in terms of civil participation and qualitative democratic progress in proposals describe above.