Comparative Perspectives on the State

Barkey, Karen; Parikh, Sunita

doi:10.1146/annurev.so.17.080191.002515

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“…State formation brings initially-distinct groups under common rule. Ethnicity is intertwined with the process of state formation and the definition of nation and citizenship; states distribute resources and repression along ethnic lines, foster ethnic mobilization, and define ethnic groups (Alonso 1994;Barkey and Parikh 1991;Enloe 1981;Enloe 1978;Loveman 1999b). The colonial and post-colonial states throughout the Americas as well as other settler colonial states including South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand were constructed around European/White supremacy and continue to show these legacies in racial hierarchies, although in different ways in different countries (Bonilla-Silva 1999a;Marx 1995;Marx 1996).…”

Section: States and Ethnicitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Ethnic Dimensions in Social Movements*

Oliver¹

2017

Mobilization: An International Quarterly

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This paper draws on work in the social construction of race and ethnicity to explain why race/ethnic divisions are so often axes of domination and why these divisions are central to social movements. Ethnic/racial groups are constructed in political processes that are intertwined with state formation and social movements. Processes of state formation create ethnic/racial groups, and define majorities and minorities, and create racial/ethnic structures of domination. Physical and social segregation in tandem with intergenerational inheritance creates network cliquing that reinforces group boundaries, group differences, and group interests. Movements by members of dominant racial/ethnic majorities differ from movements by members of subordinate racial/ethnic minorities in key ways including access to democratic processes for achieving group goals, experience of repression, need for allies, identity construction, processes of consciousness raising, and bases of mobilization. The "ethnic dimensions" matter for all social movements.

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Section: States and Ethnicitiesmentioning

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The Ethnic Dimensions in Social Movements*

Oliver¹

2017

Mobilization: An International Quarterly

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“…States show the imprint of their origins in their ethnic constellation and are often the instrument of or biased toward one ethnic group over others (Olzak 2004). States may distribute resources and repression along ethnic lines, foster ethnic mobilization, and define ethnic groups (Alonso 1994; 3 of 30 Barkey and Parikh 1991;Enloe 1978Enloe , 1981Loveman 1999). The colonial and post-colonial states throughout the Americas as well as other settler colonial states were constructed around European/White supremacy and continue to show these legacies in racial hierarchies, although in different ways in different countries (Bonilla-Silva 1999;Marx 1995Marx , 1996.…”

Section: States Movements and Ethnicitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Ethnic Dimensions in Social Movements

Oliver¹

2017

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This paper draws on work in the social construction of race and ethnicity to explain why race/ethnic divisions are so often axes of domination and why these divisions are central to social movements. Ethnic/racial groups are constructed in political processes that are intertwined with state formation and social movements. Processes of state formation and collective action create ethnic/racial groups, define majorities and minorities, and create racial/ethnic structures of domination. Physical and social segregation in tandem with intergenerational inheritance creates network cliquing that reinforces group boundaries, group differences, and group interests. Movements by members of dominant racial/ethnic majorities differ from movements by members of subordinate racial/ethnic minorities in key ways including access to democratic processes for achieving group goals, experience of repression, need for allies, identity construction, processes of consciousness raising, and bases of mobilization. The "ethnic dimensions" matter for all social movements.

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“…Examining the state more diffusely and expansively, researchers can understand such dynamics, and thus politics, more Although feminist approaches can make political science more relevant, feminist research is nonetheless largely excluded from the political science "canon." Reviews of state theory usually do acknowledge feminist approaches (Krasner 1984;Skocpol 1985;Mitchell 1991;Barkey and Parikh 1991). identity theory as described in the previous section is most relevant to social movement theory, which is informed at times by women's movements (Morris and Mueller 1992).…”

Section: Feminism and The Statementioning

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Inclusion and Exclusion: Feminism's Relationship With Political Science

Caiazza

1997

Southeastern Political Review

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Feminist political scientists argue that women's political roles may be best understood in terms of a split between the public and private spheres. Ignoring the private sphere predisposes politicalscience to misunderstanding the complex relationship between gender and politics. Despite interesting advances, mainstream political science does not seriously incorporate this critique and dismisses gender's importance. If political science continues to ignore feminism, it cannot gain a comprehensive understanding of politics. So, while feminist demands may change the discipline significantly, political science should consider feminism more seriously. After considering the dynamics of the relationship between feminism and political science, this article suggests ways to improve the dialogue between feminist and mainstream researchers.

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Comparative Perspectives on the State

Cited by 124 publications

References 57 publications

The Ethnic Dimensions in Social Movements*

The Ethnic Dimensions in Social Movements*

The Ethnic Dimensions in Social Movements

Inclusion and Exclusion: Feminism's Relationship With Political Science

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