Ethnic struggle, coexistence, and democratization in Eastern Europe
In societies divided on ethnic and religious lines, problems of democracy are magnified - particularly where groups are mobilized into parties. With the principle of majority rule, minorities should be less willing to endorse democratic institutions where their parties persistently lose elections. W...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in contentious politics
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Ethnic protest, moderation, and democratization
- 2. Time, process, and events in democratization
- 3. Ethnic contention in context
- 4. Local violence and uncertainty in Târgul Mureș, 1990
- 5. The power of symbols: Romanians, Hungarians, and King Mathias in Cluj
- 6. Forging language laws: schools and sign wars
- 7. Debating local governance: autonomy, local control, and minority enclaves
- 8. Implications of group interaction