Comparative Ethnic Relations

The seminar will discuss theory and research on relations between ethnic, national and racial groups worldwide. It will focus on questions of conflicts, accommodation and stability in ethnically divided societies. Issues will include perspectives on ethnicity and nationalism, modes of conflict-management, types of democracy and ethnic conflicts, assimilation and multiculturalism, ethnic identities and politics, globalization, immigration and transnationalism, Diaspora communities, ethnic autonomy, ethnic violence, and minorities and internal security.