Managing Ethnic Conflict in Africa: Pressures and Incentives for Cooperation.

Abstract

Ethnic conflict in Africa is reaching critical levels. Governments are being toppled. National economies are collapsing. And the potential for civil unrest-even violent encounters-throughout the continent threatens to engulf not only Africa, but much of the world. Africa's salvation depends on the development and implementation of effective institutions of ethnic conflict management. In Africa, analyzes the successes and failures of attempts at conflict resolution in different countries, and offers comprehensive ideas for successful mediation. "Donald Rothchild has written a terrific book that combines detailed analyses of conflicts in Africa with thoughtful assessments of mediation and conflict management efforts. This book will be required reading for scholars working in either of these areas. One hopes that policymakers who are grappling with these difficult issues will pay heed as well".