ISBN: 9780521880886 - democratizing the hegemonic state: political transformation in the age of identity (6 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. This book provides a new, comprehensive framework for the examination of majority-minority relations. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book provides a new, comprehensive analytical framework for the examination of majority-minority relations in deeply divided societies. Hegemonic states in which one ethnic group completely dominates all others will continue to face enormous pressures to transform because they are out of step with the new, emerging, global governing code that emphasizes democracy and equal rights. Refusal to change would lead such states to lose international legitimacy and face increasing civil strife, instability, and violence. Through systematic theoretical analysis and careful empirical study of 14 key cases, Peleg examines the options open to polities with diverse populations. Challenging the conventional wisdom of many liberal democrats, Peleg maintains that the preferred solution for a traditional hegemonic polity is not merely to grant equal rights to individuals, but also to incorporate significant group rights via mega-constitutional transformation.…