Old Wine, New Bottles: Synthesis and Integration in Ethnic Conflict Research. Issue 1 (1st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carment, David
• Is Part Of: Ethnopolitics. Volume 16:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 98
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Subjects: Ethnic relations -- Political aspects -- Periodicals; Minorities -- Periodicals; Geopolitics -- Periodicals; International relations and culture -- Periodicals; Ethnicity -- Periodicals; Autonomy and independence movements -- Periodicals; 320.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/17449057.2016.1235825
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-9057

Abstract

Abstract: Today it is known why, how and when ethnic conflicts erupt, the form they will take, and the factors associated with their de-escalation. However most research continues to select heavily on the dependent variable while comparatively less examines questions about the timing, escalation and the duration of group interactions in both its cooperative and conflictual forms. In order to understand why some ethnic conflicts are prone to violence while others are not, the author argues programmes are needed to map out patterns of co-existence on a global scale.