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Ethnic Conflict | Globalization and Ethnicity | Concept, Causes, Examples

Notes in the Description: Globalization and Ethnic Conflict ⚫ Globalization allows problems from one area to spill over into another area. ⚫ Can weaken ethnic identities (exposed to different ideas, behavior, material goods. ⚫ Economic globalization can give ethnic groups with an education advantage over another group. Ethnic Conflict and End of Cold War ⚫ Increased attentions since end of Cold War ⚫ Many conf licts developed independently of the East- West rivalry but were held in check by superpowers ⚫ Extremely difficult to contain to one country ⚫ Ethnic diversity does not automatically result in violence or conflict. Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity ⚫ Ethnicity, tribalism, and nationalism often used interchangeably. ⚫ Tribalism (outdated term). ⚫ Preferred term for groups is Ethnic Group (How to determine?) ⚫ Identity: conception of the self ; social attributes of particular individuals shaped by many social, cultural, economic and political factors ⚫ Ethnic pluralism Causes of Ethnic ⚫ Ancient Hatreds? ⚫ Rarely about just ethnicity ⚫ Political undertones ⚫ Stereotypes: US vs THEM ⚫ Competition for resources ⚫ Modernization? ⚫ Weak political institutions ⚫ Democratization Conflict ⚫ Proliferation of automatic weapons Costs of Ethnic Conflict ⚫ Poor get poorer ⚫ Thousands or Millions of Deaths ⚫ Land Mines (1 death every 22 minutes) ⚫ Economic Costs ⚫ Cannot Democratize ⚫ Refugees and spillover effect ⚫ Environmental Destruction ⚫ Worsened Drug Problems Examples ⚫Resolving Ethnic Conflicts ⚫ Most groups have needs met as country develops economically ⚫ Democratic societies offer groups a chance to form coalitions ⚫ Disparities brought about by economic growth may fuel ethnic conflicts. ⚫ Redraw borders? ⚫ Power-Sharing arrangements ⚫ Federalism. #ethnicty #ethnic_conflict #globalization