Ethnicity and Politics: Political Adaption of Hindostanis in Suriname

This article explores the relationship between ethnicity and politics in Suriname during the 20th century, particularly focusing on the political adaptation of the Hindostanis. It finds the primordialist approach to be meaningful in the analysis and description of the role of ethnicity in politics i...

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Published in:Sociological bulletin 2014-09, Vol.63 (3), p.407-431
Main Author: Choenni, Chan E.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Creoles
Cultural groups
Ethnic groups
Ethnic identity
Ethnicity
Indian culture
Parliamentary system
Parliaments
Political parties
Politics
Suriname
Twentieth Century
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Summary:This article explores the relationship between ethnicity and politics in Suriname during the 20th century, particularly focusing on the political adaptation of the Hindostanis. It finds the primordialist approach to be meaningful in the analysis and description of the role of ethnicity in politics in relation to the Hindostanis in Suriname.
ISSN:0038-0229
2457-0257
DOI:10.1177/0038022920140305