Minority rules : electoral systems, decentralization, and ethnoregional party success
Lublin, DavidAuthor
When we think of minorities - linguistic, ethnic, religious, regional, or racial-in world politics, conflict is often the first thing that comes to mind. But as this book points out in this magisterial survey of minority-based political groups, such parties typically function fairly well within larger polities. The book eschews the usual approach of shining attention on conflict and instead looks at minority group representation in largely peaceful and democratic countries throughout the world, from the tiniest nations in Polynesia to rising powers like India.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
When we think of minorities - linguistic, ethnic, religious, regional, or racial-in world politics, conflict is often the first thing that comes to mind. But as this book points out in this magisterial survey of minority-based political groups, such parties typically function fairly well within larger polities. The book eschews the usual approach of shining attention on conflict and instead looks at minority group representation in largely peaceful and democratic countries throughout the world, from the tiniest nations in Polynesia to rising powers like India.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 14, 2014).
Minorities
Regionalism
Representative government and representation
Political Science
Law, Politics & Government
Political Theory of the State