Ethnicity and the persistence of inequality
Subtitle: the case of Peru
By: Rosemary Thorp and Maritza Paredes
Contributors: Paredes, Maritza
Series: Conflict, inequality and ethnicity
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780230280007
Subjects: Group identity; Equality; Ethnicity; Social conflict; History
Description: Understanding why inequality is so great and has persevered for centuries in a number of Latin American countries requires tools that go beyond economics. Inequality between indigenous groups and others has been particularly harsh and persistent. This book applies a truly interdisciplinary approach to the specific case of Peru, seeking out the dynamics of the interactions between the society, the polity, the geography and the economy. Ethnic discrimination and prejudice emerge as central themes, explored through people's own perceptions and life experiences. The book attempts to extend the boundaries of our understanding and contributes to the growing interest in ethnicity and conflict by developing and exploring the interactions between institutions and the inequalities between groups.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.