Ethnic groups in conflict /
Donald L. Horowitz.
- xviii, 697 pages ; 23 cm
Repr. with new preface.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Group entitlement and the sources of conflict -- The logic of secessions and irredentas -- Pt. 3: Part politics and ethnic conflict -- Ethnic parties and party systems -- Competition and change in ethnic party systems -- Multiethnic coalitions -- Multiethnic alliances and parties -- Pt. 4: Military politics and ethnic conflict -- The militarization of ethnic conflict -- Paradigms of military ethnicity -- The effects of intervention and the art of prevention -- Pt. 5: Strategies of conflict reduction -- Ethnic policy: the constraints and the opportunities -- Structural techniques to reduce ethnic conflict -- Preferential policies to reduce ethnic conflict.
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.
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Ethnic groups--Political activity. Ethnic conflict. Developing countries. Race and nationality.