Fixing fractured nations : the challenge of ethnic separatism in the Asia-Pacific / edited by Robert G. Wirsing, Ehsan Ahrari. - New York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2010. - xii, 288 p. : maps ; 23 cm. - Critical studies of the Asia Pacific series . - Critical studies of the Asia Pacific series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Asia's rising power and wealth offer its many oppressed ethnic minorities hope for greater political freedom and an end to violence. But the reality of this hope is cast in doubt by acute separatist conflict. This book provides fresh and factual assessments of separatist struggles and prospects for conflict resolution in nine countries of Asia --Provided by publisher.

9780230236592 (hbk.) RM268.44


Peace-building--Asia.
Conflict management--Asia.
Peace-building--Pacific Area.
Conflict management--Pacific Area.
Minorities--Asia.
Minorities--Pacific Area.


Asia--Ethnic relations--Political aspects.
Pacific Area--Ethnic relations--Political aspects.