Ethnic conflict and international politics : explaining diffusion and escalation ; [workshop ... held at the University of Iowa in 2001

Combining theoretical analyzes with case studies, this book increases understanding of the internationalization, diffusion and escalation of ethnic conflict. The essays stand at the nexus of comparative politics and international relations, examining the influence on ethnic conflict of the weakening of state institutional structures, the role of non-state regional and international actors, changes in the ethnic balance of power, and the degree of economic, social, and cultural integration within the regional or global system. The variety of approaches provides useful analytical tools for students, while the diversity of cases from different regions gives the reader a sense of the scope of such problems. Front Matter....Pages i-vi Diffusion and Escalation of Ethnic Conflict....Pages 1-10 Third-Party States in Ethnic Conflict: Identifying the Domestic Determinants of Intervention....Pages 11-34 Modeling the Internationalization of Ethnic Conflict: An Application to Northern Ireland and South Africa....Pages 35-49 Identities Unbound: Escalating Ethnic Conflict in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Tajikistan....Pages 51-74 Internationalization of Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans: The Breakup of Yugoslavia....Pages 75-94 Internationalization as an Explanation? The Development of Ethnic Conflict in Latin America....Pages 95-110 Diffusion and Escalation in the Great Lakes Region: The Rwandan Genocide, the Rebellion in Zaire, and Mobutu’s Overthrow....Pages 111-131 The Regionalization, Internationalization, and Perpetuation of Conflict in the Middle East....Pages 133-163 The Impact of International Diffusion on the Escalation of the Sri Lankan Conflict....Pages 165-179 Back Matter....Pages 181-213

"A stimulating analysis focusing on the link between internal state structures and the internationalization of ethnic conflict. Ethnic Conflict And International Politics is likely to become a part of the ongoing dialogue on these connections well into the future."—Donald Rothchild, University of California, Davis

"This book is a refreshing and powerful application of international relations theory to cross-border ethnic conflicts, effectively examining the diffusion of ethnic conflicts from one state to another and the escalation of ethnic conflicts within the state. The clear presentation of theoretical concepts combined with the case studies selected from Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa enhance the usefulness of this volume in the classroom."—Sandra Joireman, Wheaton College

Combining theoretical analyses with case studies, this book increases understanding of the internationalization, diffusion and escalation of ethnic conflict. The essays stand at the nexus of comparative politics and international relations, examining the influence on ethnic conflict of the weakening of state institutional structures, the role of non-state regional and international actors, changes in the ethnic balance of power, and the degree of economic, social, and cultural integration within the regional or global system. The variety of approaches provides useful analytical tools for students, while the diversity of cases from different regions gives the reader a sense of the scope of such problems In this book we offer an approach to understanding the internationalization of ethnic conflict in different regional contexts that integrates international relations and comparative analysis.