" A]n ethnographically rich, historically meticulous, theoretically
informed analysis of ethnic conflict in a strategically important
area of Africa. It shows the value of multi-sited methodologies
that bring international, national and regional levels to bear upon
the analysis of Africa's new, civil wars." . Stephen Reyna,
University of Manchester
Focusing on ethnicity and its relation to conflict, this book
goes beyond sterile debates about whether ethnic identities are
'natural' or 'socially constructed'. Rather, ethnic identity takes
different forms. Some ethnic boundaries are perceived by the actors
themselves as natural, while others are perceived to be permeable.
The argument is substantiated through a comparative analysis of
ethnic identity formation and ethnic conflict among the Anywaa and
the Nuer in the Gambella region of western Ethiopia. The Anywaa and
the Nuer are not just two ethnic groups but two kinds of ethnic
groups. Conflicts between the Anywaa and Nuer are explained with
reference to three variables: varying modes of identity formation,
competition over resources and differential incorporation into the
state system.
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