ABSTRACT
Territorial autonomy is increasingly being advocated as a means of stabilizing inter-group conflict. Can territorial autonomy successfully mitigate group feelings of insecurity in deeply divided societies? In addressing this question, this study examines data on the use of territorial autonomy drawn from 26 settlements negotiated to end civil wars in the 1945–99 period. We find that when used in conjunction with other institutional safeguards, territorial autonomy can contribute to the stability of such negotiated settlements.
