· 2013
Ethnic Boundary Making: Institutions, Power, Networks
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- 2013year
Short summary
Ethnic boundaries are actively constructed and maintained through institutionalized categorization struggles, power dynamics, and network structures, rather than being static or solely based on cultural differences.
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Key points
- Ethnic boundaries are actively constructed through social and institutional processes.
- Categorization struggles and power dynamics are central to ethnic boundary making.
- Social networks play a crucial role in reinforcing or dissolving ethnic divisions.
- Ethnicity is presented as a dynamic outcome of social interaction, not a fixed attribute.
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Abstract
Introduction 1. Herder's Heritage 2. Strategies and Means 3. Conflict and Consensus 4. Categorization struggles 5. Network Boundaries 6. Culture and Closure Conclusions Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
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Field: Anthropology
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