Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict in the Post-Communist World 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Fowkes, B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333792564 ISBN-13: 9780333792568 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2002 Annotation: Ethnic and national conflicts have been an unexpected and major source of problems in many parts of the world in recent times. Nowhere more so than in the formerly communist countries. This book provides a readable introduction to, and brief analytical coverage of, all the ethnic disputes of the 1990s. Full justice is done both to complex present-day situations and the deeper roots of ethnic conflict. This is followed by a review and evaluation of the main available explanations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - Political Science | International Relations - General |
Dewey: 303.608 |
LCCN: 2001056128 |
Lexile Measure: 1370(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 5.78" W x 8.8" L (1.06 lbs) 228 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Russia |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index |
Review Citations: Choice 09/01/2002 pg. 165 |
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Publisher Description: Ethnic and national conflicts have been an unexpected and major source of problems in many parts of the world in recent times. Nowhere more so than in the formerly communist countries. This book provides a readable introduction to, and brief analytical coverage of, all the ethnic disputes of the 1990s. Full justice is done both to complex present-day situations and the deeper roots of ethnic conflict. This is followed by a review and evaluation of the main available explanations. The book is required reading for anyone who wants to understand why the fall of communism did not introduce an era of goodwill between the nations. |
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