WWS 527d/POL 524 Ethnic Politics and Citizenship

WWS 527d/POL 524 Ethnic Politics and Citizenship

Ethnicity and citizenship are commonly discussed as both sources of pride and of conflict. This course explores the intersection of ethnic politics and citizenship. It analyzes the different ways in which states have granted citizenship, catalogued membership, and structured social relations along ethno-national lines. Moreover, it compares state efforts to prevent or accommodate ethnic conflict through various institutional and policy reforms, including federalism, affirmative action, and autonomy arrangements.