ISBN:
9781845454944
,
1845454944
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (x, 194 p)
,
ill., map
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Integration and Conflict Studies, 1 v.v. 1
Parallel Title:
Print version How Enemies are Made : Towards a Theory of Ethnic and Religious Conflicts
DDC:
305.6/970890096773
Keywords:
Conflict management
;
Ethnic conflict
;
Social conflict Religious aspects
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-181) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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