Why Politically Included Ethnic Groups Rebel: Decolonization, Ethnonationalism and Within-Group Heterogeneity

• In Event: Growth of Militant Groups and Escalation into Civil Wars

Brief Overview

This paper argues that ethnic rebellions begin as clandestine movements initiated by a small group of individuals rather than as a mass movement and thus, examines the motivations of the key individuals.

Author

• Jangai Jap, George Washington University