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The political right of the majority to the exercise of power within the boundaries of a generally accepted political unit, area, or territory. The principle of self-determination is mentioned in the United Nations Charter and has often been stressed in resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly. The concept is most often used in connection with the right of colonies to independence. It does not relate to attempts at independence by groups, such as the French Canadians or the Nagas of India, who do not possess their own sovereign states. See also: discretion, freedom, home rule, liberty How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In reality it is many things, but self-determination theory suggests that a wide variety of motivators might be grouped based on an individual's desire to satisfy the psychological needs of competence, autonomy and relatedness. The Iraqis gain true self-determination, which the United States can take credit for providing. Self-advocacy and self-determination are terms that are frequently interchanged within the literature. |
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