THEORIES OF ETHNIC CONFLICT AND BALOCH NATIONALISM: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This paper is designed to come with analysis of Baloch Ethno-Nationalists politics on theoretical basis. Theories of ethnic conflict are important to study to examine properly and explain Baloch ethnic-conflict and correlation amongst situations such as economic, political and social. Similarly, theories of ethnic-conflict are important to develop understandings of different situations as well as conflicts that arise in multi-ethnic state of Pakistan in post-colonial era. Theories of ethnic conflict also help in analyzing the Baloch Nationalists political unrest, research domains for understanding political situation in Balochistan and the process to avoid violence in discriminatory socio-political conditions. By understanding these phenomenon, it helps in understanding violence against state of Pakistan by segment of a Baloch society on ethnic basis.