ethnicity versus nationalism* thomas hylland eri ksen
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The aim of this at11cle is to identi fy some conditions for peaceful coexistence between the state and populations in mt1lti-culmral societies. Initially, t he concepts of ideology, nationalism and ethnicity are examined briefly. [t 1s argued that a successful ideology, such as a nallonalist or an ethn ic one, must simul taneously legitimize a social order, i.e. a power s1tuct t1re, and provide a meaningful frame for the articulation of important. perceived needs and wishes of its adherents.TRANSCRIPT