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Civil Society in Conflict Cities: the Case of Ahmedabad

This paper raises important questions about the role of civil society in the context of violence and conflict. Drawing on field work conducted in the city of Ahmedabad, India, the author explores a specific case of serious failure on the part of civil society, state officials and organisations to effectively respond and protest the perpetration of violence and human rights abuses between Muslim and Hindu factions in the city.

Divide and Rule or the Rule of the Divided? Evidence from Africa

This paper investigates jointly the importance of contemporary country-level institutional structures and local ethnic-specific pre-colonial institutions in shaping comparative regional development in Africa.

Gender and Ethnicity in Post-Conflict Kosovo

The paper examines the comparative economic wellbeing of female- and male-headed households among Serbs and Albanians in post-conflict Kosovo.

Towards Inter-Ethnic Business Development and National Unity in Malaysia

This paper investigates Chinese-Bumiputera partnerships in small and medium enterprises, particularly in the manufacturing sector, in the economic liberalisation of post-NEP Malaysia.

Emerging from Ethnic Conflict: Challenges for Social Protection Design in Transition Countries

This paper is an attempt to shed some light on issues relating to social protection in transition countries, emerging from ethnic conflict.

Emerging from Ethnic Conflict: Challenges for Social Protection Design in Transition Countries

This paper is an attempt to shed some light on issues relating to social protection in transition countries, emerging from ethnic conflict.

Latin America's Missing Oil Wars

This paper explores Latin America's lack of secessionist conflict as compared to other oil-rich regions.

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