ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ETHNIC
(In the senses: heathen, Gentile): from Late Latin ethnicus, from Greek ethnikos, from ethnos race.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHNIC»
The term «ethnic» is very widely used and occupies the
7.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «ETHNIC»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ethnic.
I love making music, I love composing on my computer, just making crazy ethnic slack orchestral tracks, that's one of my fun things.
Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one.
In the middle of the night, when you're ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you're brown, beige, mauve, siena, one of those lighter browns in the Crayola box. You have to be careful of the cops and robbers, because nobody's quite sure what you are, but everybody has assumptions.
Casting ethnic characters is a very hard thing to do, but it's important. It's also interesting.
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
When we dwell on the enormity of the Second World War and its victims, we try to absorb all those statistics of national and ethnic tragedy. But, as a result, there is a tendency to overlook the way the war changed even the survivors' lives in ways impossible to predict.
People in the Middle East may consider the U.S. an evil hegemony that has tainted their culture, but when I look at the growth of racial and ethnic tolerance and understanding in my generation in the U.S., and see those sentiments make it around the world, it makes me feel proud.
The harshness and choice of words can cut deeply. Republicans need to show compassion and to be reasonable when talking to any ethnic group.
The European organisation contemplated could not oppose any ethnic group, on other continents or in Europe itself, outside of the League of Nations, any more than it could oppose the League of Nations.
Mostly I enjoy the restaurants (my husband is a chef), though I wish we had a wider diversity of ethnic food.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETHNIC»
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ethnic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ethnic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Traces the story of nine different ethnic groups in American society, discussing their various reactions to the American experience, cultural and hisotrical backgrounds, patterns of difficulty, and modes of success.
2
Ethnic Groups in Conflict, Updated Edition with a New Preface
A groundbreaking work when it was published in 1985, the book remains an original and powerfully argued comparative analysis of one of the most important forces in the contemporary world.
3
Ethnic Groups Worldwide: A Ready Reference Handbook
Profiles the major ethnic groups and ethnic relations in each nation of the world
4
Why
Ethnic Parties Succeed: Patronage and
Ethnic Head Counts ...
Offers a theory on the performance of ethnic political parties as a distinct phenomenon.
5
Nationalist Exclusion and
Ethnic Conflict: Shadows of Modernity
Argues that nationalist exclusion and ethnic conflict are characteristic of a modern society that is fragmented into nation states.
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Fighting Words: Language Policy and
Ethnic Relations in Asia
A study of the impact of language policies on ethnic relations in fifteen Asian and Pacific countries.
Michael Edward Brown, Sumit Ganguly, 2003
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Managing
Ethnic Conflict in Africa: Pressures and Incentives ...
In this book, Donald Rothchild analyzes the successes and failures of attempts at conflict resolution in different African countries and offers comprehensive ideas for successful mediation.
Donald S. Rothchild, 1997
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Cultural Contestation in
Ethnic Conflict
Marc Howard Ross examines battles over diverse cultural expressions, including Islamic headscarves in France, parades in Northern Ireland, holy sites in Jerusalem and Confederate flags in the American South to propose a psychocultural ...
9
The Dark Side of Democracy: Explaining
Ethnic Cleansing
A new theory of ethnic cleansing based on the most terrible cases (colonial genocides, the Nazi Holocaust) and cases of lesser violence (early modern Europe, contemporary India).
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Ethnic Groups in Conflict
To understand ethnic conflict is an ambitious task, but by focusing on the logic and structure of conflict and discussing measures to abate it, Horowitz brings important insight into an urgent issues that affects all strata of society ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETHNIC»
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ethnic is used in the context of the following news items.
US condemns Thai deportation of ethnic Uighurs to China, says they …
WASHINGTON — The United States is condemning Thailand's "forced deportation" of more than 100 ethnic Uighurs (WEE'-gurs) and says they ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
At least 22 killed in Algerian ethnic clashes
ALGIERS — At least 22 people have been killed in ethnic clashes between Arab and Amazigh communities around the Algerian desert town of ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
Twenty years after Srebrenica, ethnic cleansing has become a …
The Bosnian Serbs targeted the Bosnian Muslims as a specific ethnic or religious group. In legal terms, there was, at Srebrenica only, the ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
Algeria mobilises army against ethnic violence in south
Guerara - Algeria was mobilising the army on Thursday after 22 people were killed in the worst ethnic clashes between Berbers and Arabs in ... «News24, Jul 15»
DUP Minister hears of needs of city's newer black and ethnic …
The project coordinator at a support service for new Londonderry residents from a black and minority ethnic background welcomed DUP Junior ... «Londonderry Today, Jul 15»
Diane Douglas wants it both ways on TUSD ethnic studies
This time, the 9th Circuit appellate court judge ruled that a state law -- HB 2281 -- effectively banning the much-troubled district's ethnic studies ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
On Politics And Ethnic Sterotypes
Stereotype has long defined public talk about Indian women's sexuality and panic that Hindu women's immorality can undermine a whole ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jul 15»
Burma Government and Ethnic Delegation Agreed to Finalize NCA …
The government and ethnic groups' representatives reached an agreement in principle to work towards getting the Nationwide Ceasefire ... «Karen News, Jul 15»
Runners on stilts and plank racers: Athletes gather for bizarre Games
More than 7,500 athletes from China's ethnic minority groups will descend on the city of Ordos, in the northern Inner Mongolia autonomous ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
Silk statements
Displayed at Silk India 2015 are ethnic products from across the country. Silk has always held pride of place in the world of weaves. In India, the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
