From ‘autochthony’ to violence? ‘sons of the soil’ discourses and practices of violence

Verweijen, Judith (2015) From ‘autochthony’ to violence? ‘sons of the soil’ discourses and practices of violence. [Online resource]

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Claims of being ‘sons of the soil’ or ‘indigenous’ inhabitants as opposed to ‘foreigners’ play a prominent role in violent conflict around the world. Yet, as this blog argues, the violence occurring in these settings is not always directly related to these claims.