Ethnic Segmentation of African Society at the Beginning of the XXI Century

• Main Authors: W M Nigusie Cassaye, V E Saulyak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2014-12-01
• Series: RUDN Journal of Political Science
• Subjects: этнос; этнический и конфессиональный состав населения; этническая сегментация; межэтнические конфликты; «этнический федерализм»
• Online Access: http://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/view/8993
• ISSN: 2313-1438; 2313-1446

This article analyzes the ethnic stratification of African society. Growing problems of an economic, social and political inequalities of ethnic groups in Africa generates inter-ethnic conflicts, the growth of ethno-national identity and the pursuit of ethno-territorial autonomy. Political movements for the liberation of ethnic minority is supported by Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).