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The existing traditions of inquiry into ethnic conflict can be classified into four categories: essentialism, instrumentalism, constructivism, and institutional

As ethnic groups clash, the international community faces the challenge of understanding the multiple causes of violence and formulating solutions that will bri

Although group conflict is hardly new, the last decade has seen a proliferation of conflicts engaging intrastate ethnic groups. It is estimated that two-thirds

Nation states and minorities resort more and more to violence when safeguarding their political interests. Although the violence in the Middle East has been dom

Andreas Wimmer argues that nationalist and ethnic politics have shaped modern societies to a far greater extent than has been acknowledged by social scientists.