Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 27.4
The ethnic map of Bosnia-Herzegovina in October 1995.
Source:
Owen 1996.
more separate minorities defined by criteria
such as ethnicity, language and religion.
National cohesion and stability depend on
these minorities being fully integrated and
equally treated within the society, frequently
raising questions regarding either positive
discrimination or affirmative action. The
design of electoral systems may involve
ensuring that significant minority groups
form a majority of the electorate in a
proportion of constituencies, consistent
with their relative size.
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Fairness to political parties.
Political parties are
at the centre of contemporary liberal
