Self-governance is an abstract concept that refers to several scales of organization. "Self-governing" describes a territory that administers its own affairs but isn't completely sovreign or independent. It may refer to personal conduct or family units but more commonly refers to larger scale activities, for example, professions, industry bodies, religions and political units, up to and including autonomous regions and aboriginal peoples (or others within nation-states who enjoy some sovereign… (More on Self-governance)