How Enemies Are Made Towards a Theory of Ethnic and Religious Conflicts - Integration and Conflict Studies

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 situation. This book explores possibilities of reducing violent conflicts and ends with a case study, based on personal experience of the author, of conflict resolution.

ISBN:	9781845457792
Publisher:	Berghahn Books
Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Published date:	06 May 2010
DEWEY:	303.6
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	194
Weight:	316g
Height:	154mm
Width:	231mm
Spine width:	18mm

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