This book explores the influences for ethnopolitical groups to act internationally in
advancement of their group interests. Yu-Wen Chen proposes an ecological approach to comprehend
ethnopolitical contention. In essence she argues that transnationalizing the contention has
the merit of raising the ethnopolitical group's salience and helps to create niches that can
demarcate one group from other claim-making groups in a society. Quantitative analysis of the
primary data from the European Survey of Ethnopolitical Groups (ESEPG) and qualitative case
studies confirm that although some ethnopolitical groups have presented their issues in the
international arena the domestic realm is still the main locus for ethnopolitical contention
to occur. Salience resources domestic and international opportunity structures affect
ethnopolitical groups' international engagement. This book is an essential volume for anyone
interested in ethnic mobilization social movements and transnationalization.
