The Right of Self-Determination

Tags: Big Government, World History

04/29/2026 Ludwig von Mises

The right of self-determination is the right of the inhabitants of every territory to decide on the state to which they wish to belong.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/right-self-determination

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