Politics of preferential development

Trans-global study of affirmative action and ethnic conflict in Fiji, Malaysia and South Africa

von Steven Ratuva

284 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The book is a critical examination of affirmative action, a form of preferential development often used to address the situation of disadvantaged groups. It uses a trans-global approach, as opposed to the comparative approach, to examine the relationship between affirmative action, ethnic conflict and the role of the state in Fiji, Malaysia and South Africa. While affirmative action has noble goals, there are often intervening political and ideological factors in the form of ethno-nationalism and elite interests, amongst others, which potentially undermine fair distribution of affirmative action resources. The book examines the affirmative action philosophies and programs of the three countries and raises pertinent questions about whether affirmative action has led to equality, social justice, harmony and political stability and explores future possibilities.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Politik und Staat Politische Ideologien und Bewegungen
• ISBN: 9781925021028
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2013
• Größe: 250 x 176 mm
• Verlag: Anu Press