> Is ethnic homogeneity a precondition for liberal democracy? I don't think that ethnic distribution specifics are necessary for the emergence of "liberal democracies" but local ethnicities probably played a role since travel after the decline of .... As Guido de Ruggiero, the great historian of liberalism, wrote, "Without the effective resistance of particular ...

... of European modernization, ethnic homogeneity may well be a precondition of political systems .... Western societies will experience increased ethnic conflict. Their governments will increasingly be ... years to constantly bargain with rising ethnic pressure groups. Democracy, representative government, ...Muller notes, ethnic homogeneity is compatible with-- perhaps conducive to--liberal democracy. ...

... a response to the essay's semi stupendous analysis: Israeli Jews are not a single "ethnic" group. They have intra-Jewish conflicts there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Israel Two ... melting pot; while there are utilitarian (useful, practical, expedient) reasons for the relatively liberal immigration laws. As for modern zionism: It's overwhelming reason-to-be is as an...

One diff is seen from the bottom up. History has been written by the scribes in the pay of the warrior elite, so we dont often see what really went on. But for instance, in "Life in a Medieval Village", compiled from the Lord's court records going all the way back to the 12th century, presents us with a remarkable view of what life was like for ordinary people. This English midlands ...

...of European modernization, ethnic homogeneity may well be a precondition of political systems.... Western societies will experience increased ethnic conflict. Their governments will increasingly be...years to constantly bargain with rising ethnic pressure groups. Democracy, representative government, ... notes, ethnic homogeneity is compatible with-- perhaps conducive to--liberal democracy. ...