Ethnic Violence, Impact on Afghanistan

Abstract

Violence has always been a part of the Afghan way of life. Despite beliefs that ethnic differences are the sole factors in triggering violence, there is no single cause of violence in Afghanistan's complex situation. This paper considers such issues as geography, regional and historical factors, ethnic make-up -- along with religious, political, economic, and social considerations. It concludes that ethnicity is not the only factor causing violence in Afghanistan, and thinking of the conflict in Afghanistan solely in ethnic terms limits rather than enhances understanding of the root causes of the violence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 2011
Accession Number
ADA559961

Entities

People

  • Robert Hanley

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Asia
  • Commerce
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design