Society consists of numerous interconnected, interacting, and interdependent groups, which differ in power and status. The consequences of belonging to a more powerful, higher-status "majority" versus a less powerful, lower-status "minority" can be profound, and the tensions that arise between these
Ethnic and Racial Minorities in Asia: Inclusion Or Exclusion?
β Scribed by Michelle Ann Miller
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This volume explores the relationship between ethnic minority rights and citizenship in Asia, one of the most ethnically diverse and racially divided regions in the world.
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