Abstract
We address two issues neglected in cross-national ethnic conflict literature: the role of state religious exclusivity (SRE) in ethnic conflict and the causes of discrimination against ethnic minorities. We use data from the Minorities at Risk (MAR), Polity, and Reli-gion and State (RAS) datasets to assess whether SRE influences the extent of discrimination and repression against ethnic minorities between 1990 and 2002. The results show that SRE is strongly and significantly associated with discrimination and repression against ethnic minorities. This is true both of ethno-religious minorities and ethnic minorities who are not religiously distinct from the majority group in the state.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-210 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2009 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:1. This research was supported by the Israel Science Foundation (Grant 896/00), the Sara and Simha Lainer Chair in Democracy and Civility, and the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.
Funding
1. This research was supported by the Israel Science Foundation (Grant 896/00), the Sara and Simha Lainer Chair in Democracy and Civility, and the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Sara and Simha Lainer Chair | |
| John Templeton Foundation | |
| Israel Science Foundation | 896/00 |
