The Dilemmas of Ethnic Policy - A Global Perspective (Hardcover)

The Dilemmas of Ethnic Policy: A Global Perspective argues that ethnic conflict increases or decreases in relation to changes in the social structure and the location and distribution of political power. Ethnic grievances derive from lack of access to valued resources, and elites play a crucial role in allocating those resources. This book examines the experiences of five countries with a history of ethnic conflict: former Yugoslavia/Bosnia-Herzegovina, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. It finds that in many cases, solutions adopted to mitigate ethnic conflict have unintended consequences. Often, supposed solutions confuse cause and effect and in fact worsen ethnic conflict. Attempts to address identity issues by pandering to them often led to further ethnic demands. This book argues that, based on the experiences of the countries under examination, the best course is to adopt policies that encourage alliances between and among ethnic groups.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2017
Authors:	John Gaffar La Guerre
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-4363-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	1-4985-4363-4
Barcode:	9781498543637

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