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Ethnicity and the Persistence of Inequality: The Case of Peru (Conflict, Inequality and Ethnicity)

By Rosemary Thorp , Maritza Paredes

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2010
ISBN
0230280005, 9780230280007
LCC
HN350.Z9 S675 2010
Open Library ID
OL25064915M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2004597 bytes)
Pages
253\253
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Understanding why inequality is so great and has persevered for centuries in a number of Latin American countries requires tools that go beyond economics. Inequality between indigenous groups and others has been particularly harsh and persistent. This book applies a truly interdisciplinary approach to the specific case of Peru, seeking out the dynamics of the interactions between the society, the polity, the geography and the economy. Ethnic discrimination and prejudice emerge as central themes, explored through people's own perceptions and life experiences. The book attempts to extend the boundaries of our understanding and contributes to the growing interest in ethnicity and conflict by developing and exploring the interactions between institutions and the inequalities between groups.

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