POL S 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Theoretical Definition, Operationalization, Henri Tajfel
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Ethnic or non-ethnic identity [how fundamental or contingent are those ethnic identi. Identity as a motive for conflict between groups are varied. Varied in degree to which they are constant and immovable (fundamental) and conti upon the context) Many civil wars are described as "ethnic conflicts": the conflicts" motives are meaningfully identities of the groups that are fighting. These theories suggest that there are other aspects of the conflict, like ideology or p preferences, that are less important than identity in civil conflict. Some believe identity is fundamental, relatively static, and unchanging (fundamenta. Others suggest that the potential combination of factors that combine to produce sal and conflict is infinite (contingent) They also differ in potential solutions for civil war. Basic argument is that post-cold war world would be an era in which civilizational id replaced ideological clashes as primary conflicts. Ideological clashes between democracy and communism would be left behind.
