POLS 243 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Consociationalism, Multinational State, Sex Segregation

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Political Studies
• Course: POLS 243
• Professor: John Mc Garry

Document Summary

First time prof wore shorts to class in 30 years. 1815-1919 1 out of 5 wars were civil wars caused by fights for national liberation or ethnic autonomy. 1919-2001: 9 out of 20 wars were of this sort. Wars here are defined as more than 1000 battle-deaths. Wars now are mainly ethnic wars or civil wars. Burma ethnic cleansing occurring in last few weeks of muslim rohingya. Kashmir conflict between pakistan and india. (rock throwers doc. ) Burundi has the same ethnic population of rwanda. They are controlled by a hutu, authoritarian ex military man (who is not beyond atrocity). Can survive if stripped of a cultural marker. Always has an attachment to a homeland. Distinguishing a deeply divided multi-ethnic society form one mildly or undivided. Multiple identities (people do several different thing in society thus relate to others who do as well) Catch all political parties (parties that attempt to reach a diverse range of people)