Democratizing with ethnic divisions: a source of conflict?

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This article examines conditions under which political violence may occur in ethnically diverse nations, focusing on levels of democracy, economic development and political change. The author investigates suggestions that economic modernization and democratization encourage ethnic competition and increase the possiblities for political violence by examining data from 128 countries between 1948-1982, finding that ethnically diverse nations are only prone to increased political violence under certain political conditions.

Social aspects, Ethnic relations, Democratization

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Ethnic discrimination and interstate violence: testing the international impact of domestic behavior

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This article examines whether or not states characterized by higher levels of discrimination against minorities are more likely to use force first when involved in an international dispute. The authors, using the Minorities at Risk and Militarized Interstate Disputes databases, conclude states that have higher levels of domestic inequality are more likely to use violence first when involved in international conflict.

International Affairs, Racial Oppression, Military aspects, Race discrimination, Equality

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Measuring space: a minimum-distance database and applications to international studies

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This article provides an overview of databases and ways to measure distance among nation-states. A new alternative approach is suggested, measuring the minimum distance between international systems.

Evaluation, Equipment and supplies, Databases, National state, Nation state (Political science), Political science research

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