Referendums and Ethnic Conflict

Acknowledgments

A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s This book began on the back on an envelope on a UN chartered plane from Juba to Khartoum in the Sudan. I am indebted to Brendan O’Leary, my travel companion on the aforementioned journey, for suggesting that I write this book and for his wise counsel during all stages. I am also indebted to my editors at University of Pennsylvania Press, Peter Agree and Julia Roberts. I am also grateful for help and suggestions from scholars and practitioners , including Sir David Butler, Arend Lijphart, Sir Derek Plumley, Hans Andrias Sølvará, Rein Taagepera, Beogang He, Maija Setälä, Markku Suksi, Josep Colomer, Bjørn Erik Rasch, Dahlia Scheindlin, Peter Radan, Chris Chapman, Jean Laponce, and to Nina Bamford for research assistance . I am grateful for their comments and suggestions, but bear sole responsibility for inevitable shortcomings of this work. I am also grateful to my sons Fred and Sebastian for distracting me. This book is dedicated to Anne for her love and patience. ...