Separatism is the advocacy of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, regional, governmental, or gender separation from the larger group. As with secession, separatism conventionally refers to full political separation. Groups simply seeking greater autonomy are usually not considered separatists. Some discourse settings equate separatism with religious segregation, racial segregation, or sex segregation, while other discourse settings take the broader view that separation by choice may serve useful purposes and is not the same as government-enforced segregation. There is some academic de
Separatism is the advocacy for cultural, ethnic, religious, racial, or regional groups to separate from a larger society, typically seeking full political independence rather than just greater autonomy. The concept matters because how people define and view separatism—whether as inherently harmful segregation or as a legitimate form of self-determination—significantly shapes political debates and policy decisions around group rights and national boundaries.
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