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How Enemies Are Made: Towards a Theory of Ethnic and Religious Conflict

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How Enemies Are Made: Towards a Theory of Ethnic and Religious Conflict - Schlee, Günther
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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 ...

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How Enemies Are Made: Towards a Theory of Ethnic and Religious Conflict 2010, Berghahn Books, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9781845457792

Trade paperback

How Enemies Are Made: Towards a Theory of Ethnic and Religious Conflict 2008, Berghahn Books, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9781845454944

Hardcover