Name: Fighting Armed Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Ethnicity and Difference (Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia)
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Author: Shane Joshua Barter
ISBN: 9781108722414

portada Fighting Armed Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Ethnicity and Difference (Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Shane Joshua Barter

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781108722414

Synopsis "Fighting Armed Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Ethnicity and Difference (Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia)"

This Element seeks to make sense of Southeast Asia's numerous armed conflicts. It makes four contributions. First, this study provides a typology, distinguishing between revolutionary, secessionist, and communal conflicts. The first two are types of insurgencies, while the latter are ethnic conflicts. Second, this study emphasizes the importance of ethnicity in shaping conflict dynamics. This is true even for revolutionary conflicts, which at first glance may appear unrelated to ethnicity. A third contribution relates to broad conflict trends. Revolutionary and secessionist conflicts feature broad historical arcs, with clear peaks and declines, while communal conflicts occur more sporadically. The fourth contribution ties these points together by focusing on conflict management. Just as ethnicity shapes conflicts, ethnic leaders and traditions can also promote peace. Cultural mechanisms are especially important for managing communal conflicts, the lone type not declining in Southeast Asia.