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Author Horowitz, Donald L., author

Title Ethnic groups in conflict / Donald L. Horowitz
Edition Second edition
Published Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, [1985]
Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2000
©2000
(2000 [printing])
©1985

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 MELB  305.8 Hor/Egi  DUE 03-05-24
Description xviii, 697 pages ; 23 cm
Contents pt. 1. Ethnic relations and ethnic affiliations: The dimensions of ethnic conflict ; A family resemblance -- pt. 2. The theory of ethnic conflict:Conflict theory and conflict motives ; Group comparison and the sources of conflict ; Group entitlement and the sources of conflict ; The logic of secessions and irredentas -- pt. 3. Party politics and ethnic conflict: Ethnic parties and ethnic systems ; Competition and change in ethnic party systems ; Multiethnic coalitions ; Multiethnic alliances and parties -- pt. 4. Military politics and thnic conflict: The militarization of ethnic conflict ; Paradigms of military ethnicity ; The effects of intervention and the art of prevention -- pt. 5. Strategies of ethnic reduction: Ethnic policy : the constraints and the opportunities ; Structural techniques to reduce ethnic conflict ; Preferential policies to reduce ethnic conflict -- Afterword: Ethnic conflict and democracy
Summary Drawing material from dozens of divided societies, this text constructs a theory of ethnic conflict, relating ethnic affiliations to kinship and intergroup relations to the fear of domination
Analysis Ethnic groups Social interactions
Notes Reprinted with new preface
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Ethnic conflict.
Ethnic groups -- Political activity.
Ethnic relations.
Minorities -- Political activity.
Social conflict.
SUBJECT Developing countries http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85037341 -- Ethnic relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005646
LC no. 84008914
ISBN 0520053850
0520058801
0520227069 (paperback)