Nation State and Ethnic Diversity

Nation State and Ethnic Diversity
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Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1622579674
ISBN-13 : 9781622579679
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Book Synopsis Nation State and Ethnic Diversity by : Peter Herrmann

Download or read book Nation State and Ethnic Diversity written by Peter Herrmann and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the processes of globalization, we are more than ever confronted with the paradoxes inherent in modern statehood. The characteristics of modern statehood are: (1) securing freedom from feudal oppression or despotism, (2) legislating for equality among citizens, (3) focusing on inclusion to incorporate the previously excluded into the system and finally (4), of the utmost importance, establishing the principle of individualism as a primary goal. The social construct of ethnicity gives rise to a second paradox. It develops as a material force if and when it grips the masses. Logically, any such construct as ethnicity is exclusive to the extent on which it depends on otherness. The erection of hegemonic structures to deal with these issues and also with the confrontation of shifting borders is at the core of this book.


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