Managing ethnic conflicts

Abstract

Purpose

This themed issue seeks to gather together several papers on the topic of managing ethnic conflicts. This introduction summarizes these papers.

Design/methodology/approach

This introduction gives an overview of the purpose of the themed issue and then summarizes each of the articles. It also provides recommendations for future research.

Findings

The papers and research recommendations involve theoretical, methodological, and statistical issues. A key to understanding success in publishing research in this area is that researchers should use theories, methods, and statistics that match.

Originality/value

This unique themed issue illustrates how ethnic issues are important in understanding conflict management. These articles illustrate how it is particularly important to understand the differences in conflict styles and also the means and methods of participation of constituents and third parties in the field of ethnic conflict management.

Citation

Posthuma, R.A. (2011), "Managing ethnic conflicts", International Journal of Conflict Management, Vol. 22 No. 1, pp. 5-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/10444061111103599