Diverse interests facilitate conflict mediation in international crises

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer De Maio ◽  
Katja Favretto
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
International Crises ◽  
Peace Negotiations ◽  
Conflict Mediation ◽  
Ethnic Pluralism

We investigate the effect of ethnic pluralism on mediation in interstate and internationalized civil crises from 1945 to 2010. We find that mediation succeeds when two conditions are met. First, success is more likely when there are fewer disenfranchised ethnic groups in the disputant population, because these groups are usually excluded from peace talks and often use violence to challenge peace. Second, mediators are more likely to succeed when politically included disputants, usually present at peace talks, comprise various different ethnic groups. Because such groups, numerous as they are, pull and tug for dominance at peace negotiations, they are unable to form decisive coalitions. As a result, third parties have a chance to serve in a more authoritative role and influence a settlement.

Becoming Hausa: Ethnic identity change and its implications for the study of ethnic pluralism and stratification

Africa ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank A. Salamone
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Complex Societies ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
Pluralistic Society ◽  
Ethnic Pluralism ◽  
Interethnic Relationships ◽  
Anthropological Literature ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
North Western

Statement of problemAn interesting problem emerging from recent studies in complex societies is that of the relationship between ethnic identity and the interaction between various ethnic groups in a pluralistic society. In much of the sociological and anthropological literature, writers have treated ethnic groups as isolates and ‘givens’. Such categorization dismisses the potential investigation of factors responsible for permanence and change in ethnic groups. This paper will focus on a specific example of ethnic identity change, that of the Gungawa of Yauri Emirate, North-Western State, Nigeria, who have long had a pattern of ‘becoming’ Hausa. The paper will suggest some ways in which the possibility and mechanism for ethnic identity change functions to structure interethnic relationships and ease tensions resulting from such contact.

Myanmar peace effort could falter after March

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Peace Negotiations ◽  
Aung San Suu Kyi ◽  
National League ◽  
The Government ◽  
State Group ◽  
The Military

Subject Prospects for the peace process with ethnic groups under the incoming National League for Democracy government. Significance Peace negotiations between the government, ethnic armed groups (EAGs) and the military (Tatmadaw) were discussed when National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Tatmadaw chief Min Aung Hlaing on January 25. This followed the Union Peace Conference (UPC) round held oon January 12-16, which also involved outgoing President Thein Sein, and which marked Suu Kyi's official debut in the peace process. Impacts Progressing peace in Rakhine State could help Myanmar reduce Islamic State group threats. To protect its interests, the military could stymie peace talks by restarting conflict in ethnic areas. The NLD may soften its stance on federalism to keep the military aboard, but likely thus alienating ethnic groups.

The Intermediaries: Third Parties in International Crises.

1967 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Shewmaker ◽  
Oran R. Young
Keyword(s):  
Third Parties ◽  
International Crises

Conceptual Conspectus

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Brendan O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Political Roles

This chapter explains the development of the concepts of consociation and arbitration in political science. Full consociations reference political systems characterized by parity, proportionality, autonomy, and veto powers among the several parties to the pact. There are, however, important variations in the manner and the extent to which consociations are formally institutionalized. Arbitration defines political roles and policies through which third parties profess to act as neutral mediators willing to pursue impartially the shared and several interests of potentially conflicting ethnic groups. The chapter reviews both normative and explanatory debates over the formation and breakdown of consociations, and intimates their importance for the case at hand, Northern Ireland.

Islamic Law as Customary Law: The Changing Perspective in Nigeria

2002 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 817-850 ◽  
Author(s):  
AA Oba
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
The West ◽  
The North ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Ethnic Pluralism ◽  
Linguistic Groups ◽  
Geographical Units

Pluralism is a main feature of Nigeria as a country. There is ethnic pluralism.1 The pre-colonial Nigeria comprised of over 250 nation states embracing over 500 ethnic and linguistic groups.2 These ethnic groups spread across the three main geographical units in the country, namely, the north, the west, and the east. The north was dominated by the Hausa-Fulani and the Kanuri peoples, the west by the Yoruba speaking tribes, and the east by the Igbos.

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