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Diversity, violence, and recognition / Elisabeth King and Cyrus Samii.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020Description: 1 online resource (240 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197509494 (ebook) :Subject(s): Ethnic groups -- Government policy | Ethnic relations -- Government policy | Ethnic conflict -- Prevention -- Government policy | Peace-building -- Social aspectsAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780197509456DDC classification: 323.11 LOC classification: JF1061 | .K56 2020Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: When considering strategies to address violent conflict, scholars and policymakers debate the wisdom of recognizing versus avoiding reference to ethnic identities in government institutions. In this book, Elisabeth King and Cyrus Samii examine the reasons that governments choose to recognize ethnic identities and the consequences of such choices for peace. The authors introduce a theory on the merits and risks of recognizing ethnic groups in state institutions, pointing to the crucial role of ethnic demographics.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
When considering strategies to address violent conflict, scholars and policymakers debate the wisdom of recognizing versus avoiding reference to ethnic identities in government institutions. In this book, Elisabeth King and Cyrus Samii examine the reasons that governments choose to recognize ethnic identities and the consequences of such choices for peace. The authors introduce a theory on the merits and risks of recognizing ethnic groups in state institutions, pointing to the crucial role of ethnic demographics.
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