Title: The Permutation of “Ethnic Group” and the Concepts related in the West
Abstract:In response to the current debates on the concept of ethnic group or ethnicity, the author made a review of the permutation of ethnic group and the concepts to which it was related in the West. Drawin...In response to the current debates on the concept of ethnic group or ethnicity, the author made a review of the permutation of ethnic group and the concepts to which it was related in the West. Drawing on the review, the author pointed out: (1) The emergence of concept ethnicity was related to the worldwide territorialization and institutionalization of nation and nationality, and to the decline of the race and tribe as Orientalist concepts. (2)The difference between ethnicity and nation and nationality lies in the political appeals and recognition. (3) Considering the regional autonomous right the 55 minority nationalities obtained in China, they should be designated as nationalities instead of ethnic groups.Read More
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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