On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies

Societies in all countries are split by major divisions—or "fault lines"—caused by differences in race, religion, ethnicity, wealth, class, or power. Some are plainly evident, whereas others are more concealed and can erupt with little warning.

In a world facing acute environmental, migration, and resource challenges that can only exacerbate differences, this is an essential guide to understanding a phenomenon that all countries must grapple with in the twenty-first century.

Jeffrey Herbst is the president of Colgate University, New York.

Terence McNamee's books include Century and Decade (Phaidon Press).

Greg Mills' most recent book is Why Africa is Poor (Penguin Books).

1111120392
On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies

Societies in all countries are split by major divisions—or "fault lines"—caused by differences in race, religion, ethnicity, wealth, class, or power. Some are plainly evident, whereas others are more concealed and can erupt with little warning.

In a world facing acute environmental, migration, and resource challenges that can only exacerbate differences, this is an essential guide to understanding a phenomenon that all countries must grapple with in the twenty-first century.

Jeffrey Herbst is the president of Colgate University, New York.

Terence McNamee's books include Century and Decade (Phaidon Press).

Greg Mills' most recent book is Why Africa is Poor (Penguin Books).

26.95 Out Of Stock
On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies

On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies

On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies

On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies

Paperback(New Edition)

$26.95 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Temporarily Out of Stock Online
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

Societies in all countries are split by major divisions—or "fault lines"—caused by differences in race, religion, ethnicity, wealth, class, or power. Some are plainly evident, whereas others are more concealed and can erupt with little warning.

In a world facing acute environmental, migration, and resource challenges that can only exacerbate differences, this is an essential guide to understanding a phenomenon that all countries must grapple with in the twenty-first century.

Jeffrey Herbst is the president of Colgate University, New York.

Terence McNamee's books include Century and Decade (Phaidon Press).

Greg Mills' most recent book is Why Africa is Poor (Penguin Books).


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781846685880
Publisher: Profile Books Limited
Publication date: 03/20/2012
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author


Dr Jeffrey Herbst is the President of Colgate University and an accomplished scholar of international politics.

Dr Greg Mills is Director of the Brenthurst Foundation and one of South Africa’s most respected security and development experts. His most recent book is Why Africa is Poor (Penguin).

Dr Terence McNamee is Deputy-Director of the Brenthurst Foundation and writer and historian of the acclaimed photographic histories Century and Decade (Phaidon).

Table of Contents

Introduction: Managing Fault Lines in the Twenty-first Century Jeffrey Herbst Greg Mills 1

Part 1 The Consequences of Failure 17

1 Boundaries and Bargains: Managing Nigeria's Fractious Society Peter Lewis 19

2 The Democratic Republic of Congo: Fault Lines and Local Fissures Pierre Englebert 33

3 Overcoming the Past: War and Peace in Sudan and South Sudan Anna C. Rader 45

4 Somalia and Somaliland: State Building amid the Ruins J. Peter Pham 69

Part 2 Peace through Politics 89

5 From Bombs to Ballots: The Rise of Politics in Northern Ireland Chris Brown 91

6 Indonesia: Long Roads to Reconciliation Joseph Chinyong Liow 104

7 Managing the Two Solitudes: Lessons from Canada Terence McNamee 120

Part 3 A Fine Balance 135

8 Ethiopia: the Perils of Reform Christopher Clapham 137

9 Ethnic Fractionalisation and the Propensity for Conflict in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Joel D. Barkan 150

10 From Districts Six to Nine: Managing South Africa's Many Fault Lines Greg Mills 170

Part 4 Transition and Divergence in the Middle East 187

11 Out of the Ashes: Progress in Iraq 2003-11 Chris Brown 189

12 Iran: Foundering under the Weight of Its Own Contradictions Tom Porteous 202

13 Israel, Jordan and Palestine: Linked Fates, Hard Realities Asher Susser 216

Conclusion Jeffrey Herbst Terence McNamee Greg Mills 229

Notes and Further Reading 237

Author Biographies 269

Index 273

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews