'Krause has collected a great deal of rich data and given us much to think about … well worth reading and contemplating.' Landon E. Hancock, Perspectives on Politics
Introduction; 1. Communal war; 2. Resilient communities; 3. Fieldwork in the context of communal conflicts; 4. Indonesia: from gang fight to 'religious war' in Ambon, Maluku Province; 5. (Non)-violence and civilian agency in Ambon, Indonesia; 6. Nigeria: a deadly conflict cycle in Jos, Plateau State; 7. (Non)-violence and civilian agency in Jos, Nigeria; Conclusion.