Readership: The general reader interested in current affairs, students and academics studying politics and international relations, policy-makers and journalists.
"An important book for our times." - Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of the Aspen Institute
"Clear, intelligent, full of relevant case studies. An excellent, accessible overview." - Gareth Evans, Chairman of the International Crisis Group and former Foreign Minister of Australia
"A masterpiece of synthesis, a fine tour of the field... informed, lucid, and accessible." - Donald Horowitz, Duke Professor of Law and Political Science, Duke University
"Very useful... an extensive and insightful review of ethnic conflicts around the world." - Dennis Ross, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Introduction: Ethnopolitics 1: The Human Dimension: Facts, Figures, and Stories of Ethnic Conflict 2: Ethnicity and Nationalism 3: What Causes Ethnic Conflicts? 4: Who Fights in Ethnic Conflicts and How? 5: Managing and Settling Ethnic Conflicts 6: Post-conflict Reconstruction 7: The Future of Ethnic Conflict: Possibilities and Probabilities