The nine essays collected here examine ethnic relations,
discrimination, and affirmative action in different regions of the
world. The contributors focus throughout on the political economy
of ethnic relations - an area that has until now been largely
neglected in the literature. Written by economists, the papers both
offer theoretical and empirical insights into standard neoclassical
models of discrimination and explore in depth the historical and
institutional features of the specific cases under study. Six of
the papers address discrimination and affirmative action in
developing countries; the remaining essays examine the problem as
it has been manifested in socialist states. The aim throughout is
to offer the reader an enhanced understanding of the economic and
political genesis of the often catastrophic problems associated
with ethnic discrimination.
Following a general introduction by the editor, the contributors
examine relations between Arabs and Jews in the Israeli labor
force; the complex interactions between human rights, affirmative
action, and land reform in Latin America; and ethnic relations and
the new economic policy in Malaysia. The three additional studies
of ethnic problems in developing countries look at apartheid in
South Africa, political and economic discrimination in Sri Lanka,
and ethnic conflict in the Sudan. Turning to an examination of
ethnic discrimination under communism, the contributors analyze the
problems faced by gypsies in Eastern Europe, the politics of
ethnicity and affirmative action in the Soviet Union, and labor
market discrimination and ethnic tension in Yugoslavia. A
bibliography is included for those wishing to pursue further
research on the subject. By focusing attention on discrimination in
regions of the world little studied in past works on ethnic
conflict, these essays represent a unique and important
contribution to the literature of international economics and
political economy.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 1990 |
First published: |
October 1990 |
Authors: |
Michael L. Wyzan
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-93334-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Labour economics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-275-93334-2 |
Barcode: |
9780275933340 |
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