ISBN:
9789004276352
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (373 p)
Series Statement:
International Comparative Social Studies
Parallel Title:
Print version Conflict and Peace in Central Eurasia : Towards Explanations and Understandings
DDC:
305.80095
Keywords:
Ethnic conflict ; Eurasia
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Eurasia ; Ethnic relations
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
〈i〉Conflict and Peace in Central Eurasia〈/i〉 explains ethnoterritorial conflicts not only by focussing on these conflicts but also by comparing all cases of conflict and coexistence with each other. Aiming at formulating new theories, this study makes use of qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) as well as case studies and statistical analyses
Description / Table of Contents:
Conflict and Peace in Central Eurasia:Towards Explanations and Understandings; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Tables and Figures; 1 Introduction; The Regions; The Structure of the Book; 2 Theoretical Framework; Ethno-Territorial Conflict; Ethnos and Ethnicity; State, Nation and Nationalism; The Causes of Ethno-Territorial Conflict; Power of Culture: Religion, Language and Ethnic Kinship; Power of History: Traumatic Peak Experiences; Political and Economic Grievances; State in Disarray; Ethno-Political Systems and Opportunity Structures; Ethno-Geographic Configuration
Description / Table of Contents:
Explaining Ethno-Territorial Conflict: A Theoretical Model3 The Legacy of the Iranian and Soviet Ethno-Political Systems and Policies; The Soviet Union and Its Successor States; The Soviet Nationalities Policy: Historical Underpinnings; The Soviet Union on the Eve of Its Collapse and Beyond; Iran; Ethnic and Religious Policies in Iran: Historical Underpinnings; Territorial Administrative Policies in Iran: Historical Underpinnings; Ethnic, Religious and Territorial Administrative Policies in Iran: The Contemporary Situation; Conclusion: Ethno-Political Systems and Ethno-Territorial Conflict
Description / Table of Contents:
4 MethodsEthno-Territorial Groups and Encounters; Ethno-Territorial Conflict; Explaining Conditions; Analyzing the Dataset; 5 Ethno-Territorial Conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia; Political-Territorial History of the South Caucasus; The Karabakh Conflict; Ethno-Territorial Conflicts in Georgia: South Ossetia and Abkhazia; Political-Territorial History of the North Caucasus; The Ossetian-Ingush Conflict over Prigorodny; Wars in Chechnya; Political Territorial History of Central Asia; The Tajikistani Civil War and the Role Played by Tajiks, Uzbeks and Pamiris
Description / Table of Contents:
Uzbek-Kyrgyz Conflict in Southern KyrgyzstanConclusion: Patterns of Ethno-Territorial Conflict; 6 Analysis: Searching for Explanations; The Myth of Shatterbelts; Testing the Explaining Conditions Separately; Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Conclusion; 7 Conclusions; Research Results; Discussion; Recommendations; References; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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