Ethnic conflicts are one of the hardest to resolve, as they are based on identity, power, and histories. In the aftermath of conflicts fought along ethnic lines, there is the question of what institutional arrangements would best promote long term political stability and reduce ethnic tensions. Should states recognize ethnic groups under accommodationist principles, or blur over ethnic differences under integration principles? This dissertation examines the idea of ethnic recognition, propounding two dimensions on which it can be assessed: visibility and institutionalization. Based on these two dimensions, three recognition types are put forward: non-recognition, echoed recognition, and embodied recognition, with different indicators on visibility and institutionalization. Using the outcomes of contentious ethnic mobilization and the masking of minority grievances, this dissertation argues for echoed recognition, with high visibility and low institutionalization, as the most conducive recognition strategy for long term political stability in the aftermath of ethnic conflict