This book examines the effect of terrorism on the struggle for power within and among nations. The authors consider whether self-determination is necessary for peace, stability, and friendly domestic and international relations and consider the future shape of the political map.

Foreword -- Introduction -- The Concept of Self-Determination -- Self-Determination: A Definitional Focus -- North and South America -- Self-Determination: Canadian Perspectives -- Self-Determination: United States Perspectives -- Self-Determination: The Latin American Perspective -- Europe and the Soviet Union -- Self-Determination: Western European Perspectives -- Self-Determination: British Perspectives -- Self-Determination in Soviet Politics -- Asia and Africa -- Self-Determination Outside the Colonial Context: The Birth of Bangladesh in Retrospect -- Self-Determination: The African Perspective -- The Middle East -- Self-Determination and the Middle East Conflict -- The Jewish Struggle for Self-Determination: The Birth of Israel -- International Law and the United Nations -- Self-Determination: A Legal-Political Inquiry -- Self-Determination: A United Nations Perspective -- Self-Determination: Future Prospects -- Self-Determination and World Order