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Aleksandar Pavkovic is an Associate Professor and Honorary Associate Professor at the School of International Studies, Macquarie University. His research focuses on secession, nationalism, self-determination, and statehood. He holds a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford (1972), a Doctor of Sciences in Philosophy from the University of Beograd (1983), and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Information) from the University of Technology Sydney (1990).
His major research projects include studies on declarations of independence, national anthems in South-East Europe, and legal frameworks governing secession. Pavkovic has authored over 170 publications, including books like The Right of Self-Determination in International Law and World Politics (1997) and edited volumes such as The Routledge Handbook of Self-Determination and Secession (2023). His work analyzes the interplay between legal norms and political realities in secessionist movements, nationalism, and ethnic conflict resolution.
- Key Projects:
- The Case for Secession: Nationalism and Declarations of Independence (2019)
- Constructing Nationhood Through National Anthems (2013)
- Creating New States Out of Old Ones (2006)
- Research Themes:
- Normative and legal aspects of secession
- Ethnic nationalism and self-determination
- State creation and dissolution processes
Pavkovic's recent work emphasizes corrective justice in state creation and historical analyses of self-determination rights. His scholarship bridges international law, political theory, and historical case studies, particularly in post-Yugoslav contexts.
