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Part 1 Ethnic groups and nationalities - the formation, persistence andtransformation of ethnic identities over time: ethnic groups and ethnicidentity formation; nationality-formation - from communities tonationalities; elite groups, symbol manipulation and ethnic identity amongthe Muslims of South Asia. Part 2 Regionalism, pluralism and national unityin India: pluralism, regionalism and decentralizing tendencies incontemporary Indian politics; the Punjab crisis and the unity of India;socio-economic aspects of the Punjab crisis. Part 3 Ethnic groups and thestate: ethnic groups and the state; language and national identity in theSoviet Union and India; ethnic conflict in multi-ethnic societies - theconsociational solution and its critics.