POLS 243 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Conflict Resolution, Scientific Racism, Cuius Regio, Eius Religio
4 Nov 2017
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Assimilation is the construction of a single national identity and culture. Acculturation is the act of bringing several cultures together. A common language, sometimes enforced coercively: residential schools. A common religion cuius regio, eius religio" (treaty of augsburg, 1555) Common names: slavs forced turks to, overnight, change their names: if you are from iceland you only have a limited choice of names. Common histories: canada promotes vimmy ridge, america had the story that everyone arrived on the mayflower. Promoting inter-marriage (exogamy) china promotes a similar policy. No party in africa is allowed to contest an election based on ethnic grounds. Electoral systems that undermine minority parties (e. g. thresholds) In turkey, you need 10% of the vote to gain your first seat. Many countries have this policy but none this high. Used to prevent kurds from getting into turkish parliament. Move majority group in with minority groups. Move minority groups in with majority groups.
