Trinidad and Tobago : ethnic conflict, inequality, and public sector governance

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Trinidad and Tobago : ethnic conflict, inequality, and public sector governance

Ralph Premdas

(Ethnic inequalities and public sector governance series)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-196) and index

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How does a multi-ethnic society resolve the contentious issue of resource allocation without damaging the state? This study examines inequality in terms of distributive justice, adaptation of political institutions, the role of symbols of recognition in representation and conflict management in power sharing, resource allocation and public policy.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Ethnicity, Inequality and Conflict: An Introduction The Peoples of Trinidad and Tobago: Historical and Constitutional Evolution Struggles over the Distribution of Posts in the Public Service, Private Sector, Cabinet, Parliament and Presidency Identity Politics: Struggles over Symbols, Culture and History Partisan Politics, Electoral Systems and Ethnic Strife Modes and Mechanisms of Inter-Ethnic Conflict Management Conclusion

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