Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: The Problem-Why do States Take Sides in Ethnic Conflicts? 2. Explaining the International Relations of Ethnic Conflict 3. Understanding the Congo Crisis, 1960-1963 4. Religious Ties and the Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970 5. The International Relations of Yugoslavia's Demise, 1991-1995 6. Quantitative Analyses of Ethnic Conflict's International Relations 7. Findings, Future Directions and Policy Dilemmas

Promotional Information

While scholars and policymakers have devoted considerable attention to the issue of ethnic conflicts, the question of why states take sides in other countries' ethnic conflicts has largely been ignored. Saideman addresses this issue, arguing that domestic political competition compels countries to support the side of an ethnic conflict with which constituents share ethnicities.

About the Author

Stephen M. Saideman is an assistant professor of political science at Texas Tech University. He lives in Lubbock, TX.

Reviews

"Contributes to our understanding of ethnic secession by challenging conventional wisdom." -- David Carment, Carleton University, "International Politics"