From a Theory of Relative Economic Deprivation Towards a Theory of Relative Political Deprivation
From a Theory of Relative Economic Deprivation Towards a Theory of Relative Political Deprivation
Attempts to correct a common tendency to exaggerate the impact of economic factors upon ethno‐national conflict, which stems from a theory of ‘relative economic deprivation’ holding that ethno‐nationalism stems from essentially economic impulse. To be sure, relative economic deprivation exists wherever ethno‐nationalist conflict is found, but so does oxygen, and mere contiguity does not imply causation. The historical evidence suggests that while relative economic deprivation can be a powerful contributory factor, the sense of relative political deprivation offers a more satisfactory explanation.
Keywords: ethno‐nationalism, nationalism, relative economic deprivation, relative political deprivation
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