Tag Archives: secession

Book Review: Crisis Of Fear

Posted on June 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Crisis Of Fear:  Secession In South Carolina, by Steven A. Channing It is not an easy thing to ponder the reasons why it was that South Carolina chose to rebel against the United States without being either sympathetic to the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Critical Study Of Nullification In South Carolina

Posted on June 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Critical Study Of Nullification In South Carolina, by David Franklin Houston This book is an interesting one in that it provides a scholarly and deeply historical look at the reasons why South Carolina became such a noted state in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dynamic Of Secession

Posted on May 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Dynamic Of Secession, by Viva Ona Bartkus One thing this book does very well is to point out the conditions that are required for secession movements to happen and how it is that they have shifted in recent decades … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Challenges To Canadian Federalism

Posted on May 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Challenges To Canadian Federalism, edited by Martin Westmacott and Hugh Mellon There are a few essential problems with Canadian federalism.  One of them is that it was done in stark contrast to American federalism and that the effort lacked the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Secession: The Morality Of Public Divorce

Posted on May 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Secession:  The Morality Of Public Divorce, by Allen Buchanan My own thoughts on divorce can be quoted from scripture in verses like Malachi 2:16, which says:  ““For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sovereignty, Allegiance And Secession

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Sovereignty, Allegiance And Secession:  An Essay On The Constitution And  Government Of The United States, by William Hunter If this book is not particularly famous, it certainly presents an astonishing perspective from a writer of the time who is well … Continue reading →

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On The Cantonization Of The United States

Posted on February 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Some time ago I wrote about the cantonization of India [1] were large states were breaking apart based on the separatist pressures within them, a process I am keenly interested in in general [2].  Yet this process is an ongoing … Continue reading →

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A Cautious Welcome To A New Nation: Bougainville

Posted on December 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

From 1988 to 1998 there was an immensely deadly but nearly entirely obscure Civil War fought in Papua New Guinea that cost from thousands to tens of thousands of lives.  The civil war itself was lamentable if somewhat predictable.  Bougainville’s … Continue reading →

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So What Happens Now: After The Brexit

Posted on June 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

Last night after I got home after my customary relaxing evening reading, I was treated to the sight of many of my friends writing and sharing posts about the Brexit poll.  For those who do not pay attention much to … Continue reading →

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Having Your Cake And Eating It Too

Posted on August 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today, for some reason, I did something I do from time to time. In looking at the plans and ideas and speculations for EU enlargement, I came across the stories about various secession movements within Europe and how they dealt … Continue reading →

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