Violence Exposure and Ethnic Identification: Evidence from Kashmir

• Published in: International organization Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 329 - 363
• Main Authors: Nair, Gautam, Sambanis, Nicholas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Economic growth; Ethnic groups; Ethnic identity; Identification; Identity; Insurgency; Irredentism; Minority & ethnic groups; Minority & ethnic violence; Minority groups; National identity; Oppression; Polls & surveys; Rebellions; Regions; Research design; Separatism; Violence; Pakistan; China; India; Kashmir India

This article studies the conditions that lead peripheral minorities to identify with the state, their ethnic group, or neighboring countries. We contribute to research on separatism and irredentism by examining how violence, psychological distance, and national status determine identification. The a...