Radical ethnic movements in contemporary Europe

In: Studies in Ethnopolitics

Abstract

Nation states and minorities resort more and more to violence when safeguarding their political interests. European governments have had their share of ethnic violence to contend with, as this volume demonstrates. Case studies ranging from the Basque Country to Chechnya, and from Northern Ireland to Bosnia-Herzegovina show that this applies to western Europe as much as to eastern Europe. In a comprehensive conclusion, the volume offers a theoretical framework for the development of strategies to deal with violent ethnic conflict. (Berghahn Books, ECMI)