Cultural Contestation in Ethnic Conflict

by Marc Howard Ross

Book Overview

Ethnic conflict often focuses on culturally charged symbols and rituals that evoke strong emotions from all sides. Marc Howard Ross examines battles over diverse cultural expressions, including Islamic headscarves in France, parades in Northern Ireland, holy sites in Jerusalem and Confederate flags in the American South to propose a psychocultural framework for understanding ethnic conflict, as well as barriers to, and opportunities for, its mitigation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521690323
• ISBN13: 9780521690324
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 8.9"