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MAJOR THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR STUDY OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT, ETHNICITY AND MILITANCY IN THIRD WORLD
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Author(s):
DR. ASWATHY SATHEESH
Vol - 9, Issue- 4 ,
Page(s) : 215 - 228
(2018 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH
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Abstract
An ethnic problem often develops and grows as a result of the different programmes and policies of the state. Though it can often be solved in the initial stages, it is seen that the state in most cases is not sufficiently sensitive with ethnic aspirations. This leads to substantial movements demanding various forms of self-determination. Ethnic assertion poses a major threat to the legitimacy of existing state and can lead to oppression of the ethnic group in question. Using the coercive mechanisms of the state in turn changes the problem into a national question. This may even question the very survival of the state and the ethnic group. In most of the underdeveloped countries the programmes and policies of the state are formulated to appease a majority group or the supporting group of the ruling party.
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