The ties that divide : ethnic politics, foreign policy, and international conflict / Stephen M. Saideman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saideman, Stephen M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnic relations--Political aspects.

Ethnic relations.

World politics--1945-1989.

World politics.

International relations.

Culture conflict.

Developing countries--Ethnic relations.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

xii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2001]

Summary:

Ethnic conflicts have created crises within NATO and between NATO and Russia, produced massive flows of refugees, destabilized neighboring countries, and increased the risk of nuclear war between Pakistan and India. While scholars and policymakers have devoted considerable attention to this issue, the question of why states take sides in other countries ethnic conflicts has largely been ignored. Saideman addresses this issue, arguing that domestic political competition compels countries to support the side of an ethnic conflict with which constituents share ethnicities.

Contents:

1. The Problem: Why Do States Take Sides in Ethnic Conflicts? 1

2. Explaining the International Relations of Ethnic Conflict 12

3. Understanding the Congo Crisis, 1960-1963 36

4. Religious Ties and the Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970 70

5. The International Relations of Yugoslavia's Demise, 1991-1995 103

6. Quantitative Analyses of Ethnic Conflict's International Relations 154

7. Findings, Future Directions and Policy Dilemmas 203.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-268) and index.

ISBN:

0231122284

0231122292

OCLC:

45137491