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Trinidad and Tobago

Ethnic Conflict, Inequality and Public Sector Governance

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  • © 2007

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Authors:
  1. Ralph Premdas

    1. University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

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Part of the book series: Ethnicity, Inequality and Public Sector Governance (EIPSG)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Ethnicity, Inequality and Conflict: An Introduction

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 1-24

  3. The Peoples of Trinidad and Tobago: Historical and Constitutional Evolution

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 25-48

  4. Struggles over the Distribution of Posts in the Public Service, Private Sector, Cabinet, Parliament and Presidency

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 49-74

  5. Identity Politics: Struggles over Symbols, Culture and History

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 75-109

  6. Partisan Politics, Electoral Systems and Ethnic Strife

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 110-146

  7. Modes and Mechanisms of Inter-Ethnic Conflict Management

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 147-174

  8. Conclusion

    • Ralph Premdas
    Pages 175-187

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 188-198
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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.

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'an important resource for anyone trying to understand the complexities of multi-ethnic societies and the manner in which they manage conflict and engage with questions of distribution - perhaps the most important question facing post-colonial societies.' - Pal Ahluwalia, Professor of Ethnic Studies, University of California, San Diego, USA and Research Chair and Professor of Post-Colonial Studies, University of South Australia.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

    Ralph Premdas

About the author

RALPH PREMDAS is Professor of Public Policy at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad. He is author of numerous articles and books, including Ethnic Conflict and Development: The Case of Guyana (1995); Ethnic Conflict and Development: The Case of Fiji; Identity, Ethnicity and Culture in the Caribbean; and Secessionist Movements in Comparative Perspective.

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