{"product_id":"9783032247957","title":"Secession and Self-determination in the United States Culture, Conchs, and Pop vs Soda","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSecession and Self-determination in the United States\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCulture, Conchs, and Pop vs Soda\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAutumn Walden | Carolyn Phillips | Jim Twombly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ History \u0026amp; Theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“This concise, highly readable volume explores America’s enduring fascination with secession. Using case studies of successful and unsuccessful secessionist movements at the subnational level, the authors illustrate the complexities surrounding efforts by groups to achieve autonomy from a larger state. The comparison of cases is facilitated by a conceptual framework identifying various causes of these political movements. The discussion highlights the challenges facing would-be secessionists. Yet, the idea remains popular, and students of American history and politics will find this overview interesting and revealing.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eD. Munroe Eagles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e, Emeritus Professor, Political Science, University at Buffalo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“At a moment marked by polarization and renewed debates over secession and governance, this book is important and timely. Blending theory and history, the authors utilize case studies of American secession movements to demonstrate how questions of political power, culture, and economics intersect to shape our discourse. Full of insight and interesting stories, this study offers a compelling lens for understanding the past, present, and future of federalism in the United States.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Cody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e, Assistant Professor, History, Hudson County Community College\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSecession and Self-determination in the United States: Culture, Conchs, and Pop vs Soda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e examines a selection of sub-state movements to discern patterns in law and politics using secession to achieve policy goals. Highlighting Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania, in the context of broader theories of sovereignty and self-determination at work in the rest of the world, the book postulates a process for achieving success within Constitutional limits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAutumn Walden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice at Elmira College, holds a B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University, a J.D. from Widener Commonwealth School of Law, and an M.A. from The Pennsylvania State University in Criminal Justice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCarolyn Phillips, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eElmira College alumna, has a B.A. in Political Science, with minors in Legal Studies and History. She is currently studying toward her J.D. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eJim Twombly, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProfessor Emeritus, Elmira College, is the author of \u003cem style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePolitical Scandal and American Pop Culture: Sex, Power, and Cover-Ups\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032247957\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e151\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803331154060,"sku":"9783032247957","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032247957.jpg?v=1781088837","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032247957","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}