Today, ethnic violence accounts for the majority of the world's conflicts. The question is how ethnic difference is to be recognized. The task is to pre-empt destructive forms of interaction between states and peoples. Autonomy arrangements have, since the 1920s, helped to resolve ethno-national conflicts in Europe. Measures include cultural independence and political representation. Outside Europe, the demand for self-governance led to a deepening of the classic form of minority protection. Federalization, decentralization, and territorial self-governance are proven means of averting conflict. Conflict prevention means a turning-away from the cultural monopolism of nation-states.

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CHRISTIAN P. SCHERRER is Senior Researcher in Conflict and Peace Studies at Copenhagen Peace Research Institute, COPRI, Denmark. He is the editor/author of conflict and post-conflict related analysis and studies. His pioneering work on Ethnicity and State in Conflict are published as the first ever handbooks series on Ethno-nationalism.

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List of Tables Acronyms and Abbreviations Foreword; J.Gattung Preface Introduction; Ethnos, Nations, Ethno-nationalism, and Conflict Contemporary Mass Violence Approaches to Identifying and Dealing with Violent Ethno-National Conflicts Peaceful Conflict Settlement, Go-between Facilitation, and the Timing of Responses to Conflict Autonomy, Free Association, and Self-Governance Nationality Policy as a Form of Conflict Prevention: A Brief Comparison of Large States The Imperative of Genocide Prevention and Elimination Summary and Conclusions Bibliography Abstract Notes Index