Ewolucja dążeń niepodległościowych Wysp Owczych
The evolution of the Faroe Islands’ independence attempts

Summary/Abstract: The author analyses a problem of the genesis and evolution of the Faroe Islands’ aspiration for broadening the scope of the given autonomy. The Faroe Islands are dependent territory of the Kingdomof Denmark. The autonomy has had a long parliamentary tradition, as well as homogenous societyaspiring to be recognised as a separate nation. Increasing the scope of a given autonomy was donein evolutionary and peaceful way with full respect to democracy and the rule of law. The FaroeIslands indicates the aspirations towards gaining the independence. Tendencies connected withEuropeanisation and globalisation play a special role in the process. Still an unsolved issue, whichmay be an obstacle on the way to gain independence, remains the financial independence of theautonomy

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