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The Geography of Ethnic Violence: Identity, Interests, and the Indivisibility of Territory
Monica Duffy Toft
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Description for The Geography of Ethnic Violence: Identity, Interests, and the Indivisibility of Territory
Paperback. Introduces and tests a theory of ethnic violence, which provides an explanation of not only most ethnic violence, civil wars, and terrorism but many interstate wars as well. This book offers a synthesis of comparative politics and international relations theories, as well as a blend of statistical and historical case study methodologies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
The Geography of Ethnic Violence is the first among numerous distinguished books on ethnic violence to clarify the vital role of territory in explaining such conflict. Monica Toft introduces and tests a theory of ethnic violence, one that provides a compelling general explanation of not only most ethnic violence, civil wars, and terrorism but many interstate wars as well. This understanding can foster new policy initiatives with real potential to make ethnic violence either less likely or less destructive. It can also guide policymakers to solutions that endure. The book offers a distinctively powerful synthesis of comparative politics and international ... Read more
The Geography of Ethnic Violence is the first among numerous distinguished books on ethnic violence to clarify the vital role of territory in explaining such conflict. Monica Toft introduces and tests a theory of ethnic violence, one that provides a compelling general explanation of not only most ethnic violence, civil wars, and terrorism but many interstate wars as well. This understanding can foster new policy initiatives with real potential to make ethnic violence either less likely or less destructive. It can also guide policymakers to solutions that endure. The book offers a distinctively powerful synthesis of comparative politics and international ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691123837
SKU
V9780691123837
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About Monica Duffy Toft
Monica Duffy Toft is Associate Professor of Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Assistant Director of the John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies, Harvard University.
Reviews for The Geography of Ethnic Violence: Identity, Interests, and the Indivisibility of Territory
"Toft's book is well written and closely argued."
Foreign Affairs "An important contribution to the literature on the origins of violent ethnic conflict. The author's explanation is compact, straightforward, and elegant."
Spencer D. Bakich, Virginia Quarterly Review "[T]he central argument is clear and the book is well written and interesting... I recommend the book to scholars in sociology, international relations, comparative politics, ... Read more
Foreign Affairs "An important contribution to the literature on the origins of violent ethnic conflict. The author's explanation is compact, straightforward, and elegant."
Spencer D. Bakich, Virginia Quarterly Review "[T]he central argument is clear and the book is well written and interesting... I recommend the book to scholars in sociology, international relations, comparative politics, ... Read more