Ethnic conflict, one of the most serious and widespread problems
in the world today, can undermine efforts to promote political and
economic development, as well as political, economic, and social
justice. It can also lead to violence and open warfare, producing
horrifying levels of death and destruction. Although government
policies on ethnic issues often have profound effects on a country,
the subject has been neglected by most scholars and analysts.This
volume analyzes different policies governments have pursued in
their efforts to contend with the tensions inherent in multiethnic
societies. The book focuses on Asia and the Pacific, the most
populous and economically vibrant part of the world. The heart of
the book is a set of case studies of government policies in sixteen
countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Australia, New
Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Federated States
of Micronesia. The studies consider a wide range of political,
economic, educational, linguistic, and cultural policies, and how
these policies have evolved over time. Using a broad comparative
perspective to assess the effectiveness of different governmental
approaches, the authors offer policy recommendations that cut
across individual countries and regions.
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