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Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict

Ashutosh Varshney

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Abstract This article focuses on ethnic conflict and ethnic identity. It begins by differentiating these from nationalism, national identity, and civil wars. It presents a survey of the explanations provided in four traditions of enquiry, and also provides an analysis of the inadequacies or merits of arguments within each tradition. The article also reviews the evolution of arguments related to this field.

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Key concepts: Ethnic group, Nationalism, Ethnic conflict, Identity (music), National identity, Field (mathematics), Political science, Gender studies