Conflict and cooperation in multi-ethnic states : institutional incentives, myths and counter-balancing /

Conflict and cooperation in multi-ethnic states : institutional incentives, myths and counter-balancing /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Shoup, Brian.
Imprint:	London : Routledge, 2008.
Description:	viii, 189 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Asian security studies Asian security studies.
Subject:	Ethnic conflict. Cultural pluralism) Ethnic conflict -- Political aspects. Ethnic conflict -- Economic aspects. Hegemony. Cultural pluralism. Ethnic conflict. Ethnic conflict -- Political aspects. Ethnic relations. Hegemony. Politics and government. Asia -- Ethnic relations. Asia -- Politics and government. Asia.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6647171

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ISBN:	9780415433914 (cased) 0415433916 (cased) 9780203945605 (e-book) 0203945603 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"This book develops a model that explains how and why interethnic bargains between rival groups can erode given different institutional configurations. It is hypothesized that interethnic conflict is more likely in countries where political institutions fail to insulate the political hegemony of traditionally dominant ethnic communities and redistributive programs fail to improve the economic position of ethnic majorities. In such cases, outbidding strategies by more extreme ethnic leaders are more successful and violence becomes more likely. This book will be of interest to students of ethnic conflict, Asian politics, and security studies."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Ethnic Identity, Economic Power, and Conflict
Chapter 2. Ethnic Mythologies and Formal Institutions
Chapter 3. A Theory of Conflict and Cooperation in Counterbalanced States
Chapter 4. Fiji: A Nationalist Iceberg in the South Pacific
Chapter 5. Of Ballots and Tall-grass: Malaysia's Quasi-Democracy and Ethnic Relations
Chapter 6. South Africa: Rainbow Nation in Zimbabwe's Shadow
Chapter 7. Conclusion
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