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Identity and Institutions: Conflict Reduction in Divided Societies Hardcover - 2005

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Author: Jesse, Neal G., Williams, Kristen P
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by Neal G. Jesse; Kristen P. Williams

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How can conflicts between various nationalist/ethnic groups be reduced? Combining theory with case studies of Spain and Ireland, Neal G. Jesse and Kristen P. Williams develop an argument favoring a solution that links resolving issues of identity and perceptions of inequality to the establishment of cross-national, democratic institutions. These institutions can affect deeply held attitudes by promoting overlapping identities and pooling sovereignty. Overlapping identities reduce tension by creating an atmosphere where different ethnic groups lose their strict definitions of Self and Other. Pooling sovereignty across a number of international (and national) representative bodies leads to increased access to governmental policymaking for all parties involved, with each nationalist/ethnic group having a stake in government. Increased access, moreover, reduces threat perceptions and ethnic security dilemmas, and increases trust--all of which play an important role in overcoming such conflicts.

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The end of the Cold War brought about the end to the East-West conflict between the United States and the former Soviet Union.

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Title Identity and Institutions: Conflict Reduction in Divided Societies
Author Neal G. Jesse; Kristen P. Williams
Binding Hardcover
Pages 208
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher State University of New York Press
Date June 30, 2005
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
ISBN 9780791464519 / 0791464512
Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
Dimensions 9.32 x 6.12 x 0.7 in (23.67 x 15.54 x 1.78 cm)
Library of Congress subjects Conflict management, International agencies
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004016208
Dewey Decimal Code 303.69

About the author

Neal G. Jesse is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University.

Kristen P. Williams is Assistant Professor of Government and International Relations at Clark University and the author of Despite Nationalist Conflicts: Theory and Practice of Maintaining World Peace.