How enemies are made : towards a theory of ethnic and religious conflicts /

In popular perception cultural differences or ethnic affiliation are factors that cause conflict or political fragmentation although this is not borne out by historical evidence. This book puts forward an alternative conflict theory. The author develops a decision theory which explains the condition...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Schlee, Günther
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Berghahn Books, 2008.
Zusammenfassung:
In popular perception cultural differences or ethnic affiliation are factors that cause conflict or political fragmentation although this is not borne out by historical evidence. This book puts forward an alternative conflict theory. The author develops a decision theory which explains the conditions under which differing types of identification are preferred. Group identification is linked to competition for resources like water, territory, oil, political charges, or other advantages. Rivalry for resources can cause conflicts but it does not explain who takes whose side in a conflict situatio
Umfang:
1 online resource (204 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-181) and index.
ISBN:
1-80758-756-8
1-282-62698-1
9786612626982
0-85745-060-3
Schlagworte:
Ethnic conflict.
Social conflict > Religious aspects.
Conflict management.
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