RT Journal Article
T1 The Rise of Research on Independence Referendums
A1 Harguindéguy, Jean-Baptiste
A1 Sánchez Sánchez, Enrique
A1 Sánchez Sánchez, Almudena
A1 Cole, Alistair
K1 Literature review
K1 PRISMA
K1 Referendum
K1 Independence
K1 Secession
K1 Self-determination
AB The increasing number of independence referendums in the world has boosted the scientific production about this topic. This review aims to provide an intellectual map to orient within this scientific field. Drawing on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, this study consisted in leading a bibliographical research within the Web of Science Core Collection from March to November 2020. A total of 609 publications were identified. This assessment divides into eight sections tackling successively the relevance of independence referendums, the definition of such a phenomenon, the technical features of plebiscites, the elaboration of comparative datasets, the legitimacy of those consultations, the drivers leading to the organization of independence referendums, the impact of referendums to settle ethnic violence and their capacity to favor state recognition, before to conclude with some related theoretical reflections.
PB Sage
YR 2023
FD 2023-09-03
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/21732
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/21732
LA en
NO International Political Science Review, vol 44, nº 4, p. 540-556
NO Artículo publicado en IPSR.
NO Área de Ciencia Política y de la Administración
DS RIO
RD May 9, 2026