Correlation of Ethnic Characteristics and Stability of Political Systems: Primordial and Evolutionary Aspects

This study examines the interdependence of primordial elements of human behavior that affect political, structural and institutional processes. These in turn affect the stability of political systems, especially in heterogeneous societies. The author proposes a solution to this challenge, and introduces a new descriptive term for subsequent academic research. This work is a brief theoretical description conveying the authors vision for a resolution. Key words: political system; human behavior; primordial aspects; heterogeneous society; social engineering; ethnos-dominus.
Globalization, coupled with increased migration to once largely mono-cultural states accentuates the relevance of this research. The resulting decline in ethnic homogeneity brings political tensions. In this context, the heterogeneity [...]