Ethnicity and Sociopolitical Change in Africa and Other Developing Countries

Constructive ethnicity is explored as a means to integrate linguistic and ethnic groups into the state-building process in developing countries. The book posits that, rather than being divisive, ethnicity can play a positive role in fostering national community, as demonstrated by case studies from Rwanda, Cyprus, India, Palestine, and China. It emphasizes the moral and pragmatic aspects of ethnicity, advocating for its recognition within modern state systems to enhance unity and development.