Crawford Young and a panel of contributors here assess the changing impact of cultural pluralism on political processes around the world, specifically in the former Soviet Union, China, the United States, India, Ethiopia and Guatemala. The result is a survey of the dissolution of the nation-state system as we have known it. Young opens with an overview of the dramatic rise in the political significance of cultural pluralism and of scholars' changing understanding of what drives and shapes ethnic identification. Mark ...
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Crawford Young and a panel of contributors here assess the changing impact of cultural pluralism on political processes around the world, specifically in the former Soviet Union, China, the United States, India, Ethiopia and Guatemala. The result is a survey of the dissolution of the nation-state system as we have known it. Young opens with an overview of the dramatic rise in the political significance of cultural pluralism and of scholars' changing understanding of what drives and shapes ethnic identification. Mark Beissinger explains the demise of the last great empire-state, the USSR, while Edward Friedman notes growing challenges to the apparent cultural homogeneity of China. Nader Entessar suggests contrasts in Azeri identity politics in Iran and the former USSR. Ronald Schmidt and Noel Kent explore the linguistic and racial dimensions of the rising multicultural currents in the United States. Douglas Spitz shows the extent of the decline of the old secular vision of India of the independence generation; Alan LeBaron traces the recent emergence of an assertive Mayan identity among a submerged populace in Guatemala, long thought to be destined for Ladinoization. A case study of the diversity and uncertain future of Ethiopia emerges from four contrasting contributions: Tekle Woldemikael looks at the potential cultural tensions in Eritrea; Solomon Gashaw offers a central Ethiopian nationalist perspective; Herbert Lewis reflects the perspectives of a restless and disaffected periphery; and James Quirin provides an arresting explanation of the construction of identity amongst the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Virginia Sapiro offers an original analysis of the interaction between cultural pluralism and gender.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0299138844.
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Near Fine- 8vo-over 7 3/4 to 9 3/4" Complete number line [1-5] at copyright page. Covers clean, no reading creases at spine, colors bright, minor display and handling indications. Pages [xii, 305 including index] clean, mostly unmarked [some underlining and marinalia at first 24 pages], binding tight and square. PO's name, date, and location at half title page. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described.