Ethnic diversity can be categorized as:
1. Ethnic dominance,- example Malaysia, South Africa,
Canada, etc..
2. Ethnic fragmentation- makes rebellion more
difficult.
One rationale for rebellion is in Africa is financial.
The differential ability of rebel organizations to raise
finance, depends on the opportunities for predation of
primary natural resources, commodity exports and
contribution of diaspora communities.
Example- Liberia under Charles Taylor used diamonds
to finance rebellion.