Is Federalism a Useful Tool for Reducing Ethnic Conflict

question 4

Multiple Choice

Is federalism a useful tool for reducing ethnic conflict?

• A) Yes. Political decentralization reduces ethnic conflict by increasing opportunities to participate in government and by giving groups discretion over their political, social, and economic affairs.
• B) No. Political decentralization strengthens regionally based ethnic identities and strengthens, rather than weakens, ethnic divisions.
• C) It depends. Political decentralization reduces ethnic conflict when regional parties are weak but it increases ethnic conflict when they are strong.

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