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ETHNICISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethnicism
1, record 1, English, ethnicism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He always defended the right of the minorities in any country, and he has been influenced by the theories of François Fontan about ethnicism. 1, record 1, English, - ethnicism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ethnisme
1, record 1, French, ethnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ethnisme est une théorie politique qui reconnaît l'existence de langues et de cultures différentes. Il s'appuie sur la notion d'ethnie. Il constate les situations d'oppression de certaines langues et de certaines cultures par d'autres, tente de mieux les faire connaître et avance des solutions pour les résoudre. 1, record 1, French, - ethnisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethnicism
1, record 2, English, ethnicism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hatred or intolerance of ethnic groups. 1, record 2, English, - ethnicism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ethnicisme
1, record 2, French, ethnicisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ethnisme 1, record 2, French, ethnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ethnisme (ou ethnicisme) exprime aussi l'utilisation inappropriée du concept d'ethnie pour expliquer les problèmes d'une population. On parle par exemple de l'ethnisme au Rwanda, pour dire qu'on y a utilisé sans fondement la notion d'ethnie, par préoccupation idéologique. 1, record 2, French, - ethnicisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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