By Monica Duffy Toft
The Geography of Ethnic Violence is the 1st between quite a few exclusive books on ethnic violence to explain the important position of territory in explaining such clash. Monica Toft introduces and assessments a thought of ethnic violence, person who presents a compelling basic clarification of not just such a lot ethnic violence, civil wars, and terrorism yet many interstate wars in addition. This knowing can foster new coverage projects with genuine strength to make ethnic violence both much less most likely or much less damaging. it could additionally advisor policymakers to options that endure.The publication bargains a distinctively strong synthesis of comparative politics and diplomacy theories, in addition to a notable mixture of statistical and ancient case learn methodologies. by means of skillfully combining a statistical research of a big variety of ethnic conflicts with a centred comparability of old circumstances of ethnic violence and nonviolence--including 4 significant conflicts within the former Soviet Union--it achieves a unprecedented stability of normal applicability and deep insight.Toft concludes that in simple terms by means of realizing how legitimacy and gear engage will we wish to benefit why a few ethnic conflicts flip violent whereas others don't. focused teams protecting a self-defined place of origin frequently struggle to the dying, whereas dispersed or urbanized teams virtually by no means danger violence to redress their grievances. basically written and carefully documented, this e-book represents an immense contribution to an ongoing debate that spans a number of disciplines together with diplomacy, comparative politics, sociology, and heritage.
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For states, the key issue is precedent setting: states will refuse to surrender territory to one ethnic group when they fear it might lead other groups to demand independence, setting in motion a process that may unravel the state. Understanding the importance of territorial control to both ethnic groups and states requires understanding the different ways in which each actor links territorial control to its long-term survival. Territory and Survival Controlling territory is of great importance to ethnic groups and to states because both actors believe their survival depends on it.
Residence in an urban area implies access to media and money, as well as dense networks (especially economic ones). Urbanites tend to be more closely connected than nonurban groups and better informed about state policies that affect them. As a result, urbanites are likely to be the most efficient mobilizers. Concentrated majorities have capabilities second only to those of urban groups. As majorities, these groups can be expected to mobilize more fighters and resources in pursuit of sovereignty than minority or dispersed groups.
If an ethnic group is willing to accept an outcome short of full independence, or if the state sees its territory as divisible, ethnic war is unlikely to break out. When an ethnic group demands independence and a state fears precedent setting, ethnic war is almost certain to occur. In this chapter I have argued that the choice between violence and accommodation in disputes over territory is conditioned by the expected utility of fighting for control over that territory. I have proposed that to understand which outcome is likely, we need to assess the different meanings of territory and the survival interests of states and ethnic groups.
