Ethnicity as a political resource : : conceptualizations across disciplines, regions, and periods / / edited by University of Cologne Forum "Ethnicity as a Political Resource".

How is ethnicity viewed by scholars of different academic disciplines? Can its emergences be compared in various regions of the world? How can it be conceptualized with specific reference to distinct historical periods? This book shows in a uniquely and innovative way the broad range of approaches...

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Place / Publishing House:Bielefeld, Germany : : Transcript Verlag,, [2015]
©2015
Year of Publication:2015
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Global Studies
Physical Description:1 online resource (261 pages)
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Summary:How is ethnicity viewed by scholars of different academic disciplines? Can its emergences be compared in various regions of the world? How can it be conceptualized with specific reference to distinct historical periods? This book shows in a uniquely and innovative way the broad range of approaches to the political uses of ethnicity, both in contemporary settings and from a historical perspective. Its scope is multidisciplinary and spans across the globe. It is a suitable resource for teaching material. With its short contributions, it conveys central points of how to understand and analyze ethnicity as a political resource.
Besprochen in: Portal für Politikwissenschaft, 28.01.2016, Wolfgang Denzler Sociologus, 66/2 (2016), Reinhard Kößler
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:3839430135
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by University of Cologne Forum "Ethnicity as a Political Resource".