ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The social history of interreligious conflicts thus provides a rationale for the later Christian Muslim mass violence. The legacy of inter-village alliance, the traditional system of Christian Muslim unity, and the local mechanisms of reconciliation and conflict resolution in pre-violence Maluku appeared as an indigenous means of settling fighting and disputes which were widespread and commonplace in the region. The book also shows that conflict, tensions, and competition among Muslims from different ethnic backgrounds, regions, and clans both settlers and migrants over cultural, economic, and political resources are very high in pre-war Maluku and its aftermath. The Maluku case also illustrates that synergy between state and society actors have been the key to preventing additional outbreaks of violence. While some factions in government might and display some role in exacerbating violence, others significantly contributed to the peace building and reconciliation process.
