Synopses & Reviews
Interest in the study of ethnic conflict has grown over the past decade. This is partly due to its re-emergence in Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse of communism, as well as its prolonged and violent manifestation in Sri Lanka, East Timor, Ethiopia/Eritrea, the Middle East, Corsica and the Spanish part of the Basque country. Moreover, events in Kosovo and East Timor prompted the international community to engage in controversial and often difficult peace-making and peacekeeping operations. This collection seeks to explore the issues surrounding this type of conflict. Following a theoretical introduction, recognized experts in ethnopolitics provide in-depth case studies, covering each of the major approaches to conflict management and settlement in different geographic regions. The conclusion summarizes the findings and assesses future prospects. Thus, a comprehensive picture of the state of the discipline emerges alongside an overview of current ethnic conflicts worldwide.
About the Author
Ulrich Schneckener is a Researcher at the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik-German Institute for International Politics and Security, Berlin.
Stefan Wolff is Lecturer in the Department of European Studies, University of Bath.
Table of Contents
Part One: Conceptualizing Conflict Management and Settlement * Managing and Settling Ethnic Conflicts--Stefan Wolff * Models of Ethnic Conflict Regulation: the Politics of Recognition--Ulrich Schneckener * Relating Human Righs, Minority Rights, and Self-Determination to Minority Protection--Kristen Henrard *
Part II: Power-Sharing Systems * Settling an Ethic Conflict through Power-Sharing: South Tyrol--Stefan Wolff * The Failure of Power-Sharing in Cyprus: Causes and Consequences--Susanne Baier-Allen * Between Consociationalism and Control: Sri Lanka--Maya Chadda *
Part III: Territorial Approaches * Insular Autonomy: a Framework for Conflict Resolution?: Corsica and the Aland Islands--Farimah Daftary * Between Autonomy and Federalism: Spain--M.K. Flynn * Between Federalism and Separatism: India and Pakistan--Katherine Adeney * Secession and its Aftermath: Eritrea--Sandra F. Joireman *
Part IV: Bilateral and Multilateral Approaches * Bilateral Agreements and Their Role in Settling Ethnic Conflicts: a Case Study of German Minorities--Hans-Joachim Heintze * International Intervention and its Aftermath: Kosovo and East Timor--Richard Kaplan *
Part V: Lessons Learned * Conditions for Peacemaking: Negotiating the Non-negotiable in South Africa and the Middle East--Heribert Adam, Kanya Adam, and Kogila Moodley * Peacemaking in Civil Wars: Obstacles, Options, and Opportunities--Timothy D. Sick *Managing and Settling Ethnic Conflicts: The Context-Design Nexus--Ulrich Schneckener