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The book examines all relevant models which have been employed in settling ethno-territorial conflicts since the time of the League of Nations. Eight of these models have been studied in-depth. The aim of this analysis is to gain expertise and insights that could prove relevant to resolving the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. This potential is evaluated in the closing chapters of the volume where novel ideas on how to apply the lessons of these cases to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh are presented. This conflict carries many features typical of ethno-territorial conflicts in present and past times: it is neither unique, nor does its settlement depend on others than the parties to the conflict. Rather it is - as in all other cases - entrenched historical narratives and enemy images which lead to zero-sum calculations and can conceivably only be overcome in a gradual process.
Content

Part I Nagorno-Karabakh and ethno-territorial conflict settlement

Part II Case studies of ethno-territorial conflict settlement: �land, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, South Tyrol, Trieste, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Quebec.

Part III Results and conclusions: A way out for Nagorno-Karabakh

The Editors

Dr Azer Babayev is Assistant Professor of Political Science at ADA University, Baku.

Dr Bruno Schoch is Associated Researcher at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

Dr Hans-Joachim Spanger is Head of the Dissemination Division at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

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Part I Nagorno-Karabakh and ethno-territorial conflict settlement: Nagorno-Karabakh: The genesis and dynamics of the conflict.- Settling ethno-territorial conflict.- Part II Case studies of ethno-territorial conflict settlement: Introduction to the case studies.- �land: A precedent for internationally safeguarded autonomy.- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Persistent divisions.- Kosovo: Monitored secession.- South Tyrol: From "ethnic reparcelling" to an archetype for settling ethno-territorial conflicts.- Trieste: A state on paper, partition in praxis.- Cyprus: Trial and failure of a political solution.- Northern Ireland: A compromise between unwilling antagonists.- Quebec: Fluctuation between autonomy and secession.- Part III Results and conclusions: Models for settling ethno-territorial conflicts.- A way out for Nagorno-Karabakh: autonomy, secession - or what else?.

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Dr Azer Babayev is Assistant Professor of Political Science at ADA University, Baku.


Dr Bruno Schoch is Associated Researcher at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

Dr Hans-Joachim Spanger is Head of the Dissemination Division at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt), Frankfurt/Main.

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