ethnoterritorial
Ethnoterritorial refers to the idea that ethnicity and territory are closely linked in political claims and governance. It describes arrangements in which a particular ethnic group seeks political authority, autonomy, or self-determination over a defined geographic area that is tied to the group’s demographic makeup or historical settlement.
The term combines the notions of ethnos (people or nation) and territoriality (the control or organization of
In scholarly debates, ethnoterritorial claims are linked to ethnoregionalism, autonomist movements, and secessionist projects. They raise
The term is primarily analytical, used to describe and assess political movements and state responses rather