Conflict 03

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Which country passed a liberal constitution in October 1977, guaranteeing freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and religious belief?

United States

China

Soviet Union (correct)

France

Which term is used to describe the perception of exploitation or 'internal colonialism' by the periphery in relation to the core?

Regional power

Cultural misfit

Territorial misfit (correct)

Secessionism

Who criticized Jews in the diaspora for 'going like sheep to the slaughter'?

Vuk Drašković

Zionist 'New Jews' (correct)

Bartov

Michael Ignatieff

What did Michael Ignatieff suggest about groups with minor differences?

They struggle to portray their differences as absolute. Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to an ethnic-nation's imagined homeland being spread across multiple nation-states?

'Territorial misfit' Signup and view all the answers

What do 'underlying factors' in ethnic conflict refer to?

Factors that are constant in nature Signup and view all the answers

Who expressed fear for the fate of the Croatian people due to historical relations and ancient hatreds?

Vuk Drašković Signup and view all the answers

In terms of administrative structure, what dichotomy is highlighted in the text?

Centralized/Decentralized Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic factor may heighten the sense of vulnerability in a population?

Small number and thinly spread geographical spread Signup and view all the answers

What is a common normative function of the state mentioned in the text?

Protecting societal order Signup and view all the answers

Are larger or more compact groups more prone to secede?

Larger groups Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe states that are constitutionally ranked?

'Apartheid' states Signup and view all the answers

Which avenue does Horowitz mention for subordinate groups to pursue mobility?

Displacing superordinate groups Signup and view all the answers

According to Paul Brass, what do national elites do with aspects of the group's culture?

Defend its interests Signup and view all the answers

Who has a cynical assessment of elite motivations according to the text?

Richard Sklar Signup and view all the answers

What do Richard Sklar and Ben Fowkes suggest about elite motivations?

Guided by self-interest and opportunism Signup and view all the answers

In what context might resentment from minority groups arise in a pluralistic democracy?

Deep ethnic cleavages Signup and view all the answers

'Consociational model' may be preferable when minority groups feel isolated due to:

'Deep ethnic cleavages' Signup and view all the answers

How does the relative position of ethnic groups pre and post democracy impact conflict propensity?

'Uplifted' status leads to less conflict Signup and view all the answers