Multidimensional Perspectives on Ethnic Conflict

Author: Wang Jianfeng
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book focuses on ethnic conflict issues in more than ten countries around the world and conducts comparative research on them, hoping that this research can contribute to a better understanding of the causes, changes, development, and control of conflicts in different situations. The book first starts with case studies, analyzing the causes, patterns, processes, and impacts of conflicts, as well as the series of political, legal, cultural, and economic measures adopted to resolve or control such conflicts. Based on empirical evidence, the book summarizes the general and specific patterns of ethnic conflicts and raises some specific questions, such as the origins and evolution of ethnic conflicts, the interests and motivations of major social actors, the roles of economic, cultural, social, and political factors, the responsibilities of governments, parties, various organizations, and religious groups, the relationship between ethnic conflicts and modernization and globalization processes, the connection between ethnic conflicts and international politics, policies and mechanisms adopted to prevent, control, or resolve ethnic conflicts, and so on. For comparative analysis of international ethnic conflicts, there are few cutting-edge domestic studies, and the collection of data is somewhat challenging. This book uses the latest research materials from foreign studies, reflecting the new achievements of the international academic community in this field.