Ethnicity as a political resource : conceptualizations across disciplines regions and periods How is ethnicity viewed by scholars of different academic disciplines Can its emergences be compared in various regions of the world How can it be conceptualized with specific reference to distinct historical periods This book shows in a uniquely and innovative way the broad range of approaches to the political uses of ethnicity both in contemporary settings and from a historical perspective. Its scope is multidisciplinary and spans across the globe. It is a suitable resource for teaching material. With its short contributions it conveys central points of how to understand and analyze ethnicity as a political resource. How is ethnicity viewed by scholars of different academic disciplines Can its emergences be compared in various regions of the world How can it be conceptualized with specific reference to distinct historical periods This book shows in a uniquely and innovative way the broad range of approaches to the political uses of ethnicity both in contemporary settings and from a historical perspective. Its scope is multidisciplinary and spans across the globe. It is a suitable resource for teaching material. With its short contributions it conveys central points of how to understand and analyze ethnicity as a political resource. The University of Cologne Forum »Ethnicity as a Political Resource« is an interdisciplinary body of researchers promoting inter institutional and international scientific exchange. The members are: Sarah Albiez Wieck Anja Becker Mario Krämer Albert Manke Michaela Pelican Antonio Sáez Arance Tobis Schwarz Sofie Steinberger and Thomas Widlok.