World Directory of Minorities (Longman international reference) - Hardcover

Minority Rights Group

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0582036194 ISBN 13: 9780582036192

Publisher: Cartermill International, 1990

Synopsis

This reference work identifies, defines and describes the position of some 150 national, ethnic and religious minoritites and oppressed peoples. Worldwide in scope, its focus is on groups with a well-established cultural identity within a recognizable territory which are under threat or in conflic with a dominant community. The key entries on each minority group, up to 5000 words in lenth, cover the historical background, current situation, political organization, aspirations and prospects. Selected bibliographies guide the user on to further reading for each minority group. Entries are arranged within geographical regions with detailed maps. Withing the geographical regions there is also background entry for each relevant state, summarizing the constitutional, legal, political, economic and cultural factors which affect the treatment of minority rights issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cartermill International
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0582036194
• ISBN 13: 9780582036192
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 452