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Structural Prevention of Ethnic Violence

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Christian P. Scherrer

    1. Ethnic Conflicts Research Project (ECOR), Netherlands
      Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University, Japan

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Introduction: Ethnos, Nations, Ethno-nationalism and Conflict

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 1-9

  3. Contemporary Mass Violence

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 10-45

  4. Approaches to Identifying and Dealing with Violent Conflicts

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 46-82

  5. Peaceful Conflict Settlement, Go-between Facilitation and the Timing of Responses to Conflict

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 83-121

  6. Autonomy, Free Association and Self-governance

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 122-185

  7. Nationality Policy as Violence Prevention: a Brief Comparison of Large States

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 186-210

  8. The Imperative of Genocide Prevention and Elimination

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 211-229

  9. Summary and Conclusions

    • Christian P. Scherrer
    Pages 230-233

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 234-328
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About this book

Today, ethnic violence accounts for the majority of the world's conflicts. The question is how ethnic difference is to be recognized. The task is to pre-empt destructive forms of interaction between states and peoples. Autonomy arrangements have, since the 1920s, helped to resolve ethno-national conflicts in Europe. Measures include cultural independence and political representation. Outside Europe, the demand for self-governance led to a deepening of the classic form of minority protection. Federalization, decentralization, and territorial self-governance are proven means of averting conflict. Conflict prevention means a turning-away from the cultural monopolism of nation-states.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ethnic Conflicts Research Project (ECOR), Netherlands

    Christian P. Scherrer

  • Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University, Japan

    Christian P. Scherrer

About the author

CHRISTIAN P. SCHERRER is Senior Researcher in Conflict and Peace Studies at Copenhagen Peace Research Institute, COPRI, Denmark. He is the editor/author of conflict and post-conflict related analysis and studies. His pioneering work on Ethnicity and State in Conflict are published as the first ever handbooks series on Ethno-nationalism.

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