Ethnic Democracy - Model Definition

Model Definition

Smooha defines eight features that are the core elements of his model of an ethnic democracy:

  1. Ethnic nationalism installs a single core ethnic nation in the state.
  2. The state separates membership in the single core ethnic nation from citizenship.
  3. The state is owned and ruled by the core ethnic nation.
  4. The state mobilises the core ethnic nation.
  5. Non-core groups are accorded incomplete individual and collective rights.
  6. The state allows non-core groups to conduct parliamentary and extra-parliamentary struggle for change.
  7. The state perceives non-core groups as a threat.
  8. The state imposes some control on non-core groups.

Smooha also defines ten conditions that can lead to the establishment of an ethnic democracy:

  1. The core ethnic nation constitutes a solid numerical majority.
  2. The non-core population constitutes a significant minority.
  3. The core ethnic nation has a commitment to democracy.
  4. The core ethnic nation is an indigenous group.
  5. The non-core groups are immigrant.
  6. The non-core group is divided into more than one ethnic group.
  7. The core ethnic nation has a sizeable, supportive Diaspora.
  8. The homelands of the non-core groups are involved.
  9. There is international involvement.
  10. Transition from a non-democratic ethnic state has taken place.

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