| The Dilemmas of Ethnic Policy: A Global Perspective Contributor(s): La Guerre, John Gaffar (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498543634 ISBN-13: 9781498543637 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $101.97 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 305.8 |
| LCCN: 2016960140 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.97 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
