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World on Fire Knowledge Check
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Question 1 of 4
What is a 'market-dominant minority' according to Amy Chua?
Explanation: Market-dominant minorities are outsider ethnic groups that achieve disproportionate economic success and control within developing nations.
Question 2 of 4
Why does rapid democratization often trigger ethnic violence in developing nations?
Explanation: Unrestrained democracy in divided societies empowers majorities to weaponize populism against market-dominant minorities.
Question 3 of 4
How does globalization impact existing ethnic tensions in developing countries?
Explanation: Globalization accelerates inequality by leveraging pre-existing minority business networks, deepening local resentment.
Question 4 of 4
What is the author's primary prescription for stabilizing ethnically divided developing nations?
Explanation: Chua emphasizes that robust institutional safeguards and minority protections must precede majoritarian democracy to prevent violence.
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