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Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War

Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War

Kaufman, Stuart J.

Hardcover

Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs

General Military HistoryGeneral Political ScienceInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0801438020
ISBN13: 9780801438028
Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published: May 31 2001
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Ethnic conflict has been the driving force of wars all over the world, yet it remains an enigma. What is it about ethnicity that breaks countries apart and drives people to acts of savage violence against their lifelong neighbors?

Stuart Kaufman rejects the notion of permanent ancient hatreds as the answer. Dissatisfied as well with a purely rationalist explanation, he finds the roots of ethnic violence in myths and symbols, the stories ethnic groups tell about who they are. Ethnic wars, Kaufman argues, result from the politics of these myths and symbols--appeals to flags and faded glories that aim to stir emotions rather than to address interests. Popular hostility based on these myths impels groups to follow extremist leaders invoking such emotion-laden ethnic symbols. If ethnic domination becomes their goal, ethnic war is the likely result.

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