 | Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War Subjects: Europe Eastern -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects; Europe Eastern -- Politics and government -- 1989–; Caucasus -- Ethnic relations; Caucasus -- Politics and government; Atrocities -- Europe Eastern; What is it about ethnicity that breaks countries apart and drives people to acts of savage violence against their lifelong neighbors? Stuart Kaufman finds the roots of ethnic violence in myths and symbols, the stories ethnic groups tell about who they are. Stuart Kaufman is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. |
