Explain the negative impact of social division on politics?
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"Social divisions" affect politics in both negative ways and positive ways.
Negative Impact
If we observe social division and politics together at first sight;
(i) Itwouldappearthatthecombinationofpoliticsand social divisions is very dangerous and explosive.
(ii) Democracy involves competition among various political units/parties. Their competition tends to divide the society.
In case political parties start competing in terms of some prevalent social differences it can further lead to social conflict and disintegration of society. For example, Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland.
• In Northern Ireland there has been a violent and bitter ethnopolitical conflict for many years.
• In the same way political competition along religious and ethnic lines lead to the disintegration of Yugoslavia into six independent countries.
Positive Impact
(i) At the same time every expression of social divisions in politics does not lead to such disasters because wherever social divisions exist, they are reflected in politics.
(ii) In democracy it is only natural that political parties
=> would talk about these divisions.
=>make different promises to different communities.
=> look after due representation of various communities.
=> make policies to redress the grievances of the disadvantaged communities.
(iii) Social divisions also affect voting in most countries. People from one community tend to prefer some party more than others.
(iv) In many countries there are parties that focus only on one community, e.g., DMK, AIADMK, BSP in India.
(v) Thus, it would be best if there are no social divisions in any country.
Hence, all this does not lead to disintegration of the country.
Negative Impact
If we observe social division and politics together at first sight;
(i) Itwouldappearthatthecombinationofpoliticsand social divisions is very dangerous and explosive.
(ii) Democracy involves competition among various political units/parties. Their competition tends to divide the society.
In case political parties start competing in terms of some prevalent social differences it can further lead to social conflict and disintegration of society. For example, Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland.
• In Northern Ireland there has been a violent and bitter ethnopolitical conflict for many years.
• In the same way political competition along religious and ethnic lines lead to the disintegration of Yugoslavia into six independent countries.
Positive Impact
(i) At the same time every expression of social divisions in politics does not lead to such disasters because wherever social divisions exist, they are reflected in politics.
(ii) In democracy it is only natural that political parties
=> would talk about these divisions.
=>make different promises to different communities.
=> look after due representation of various communities.
=> make policies to redress the grievances of the disadvantaged communities.
(iii) Social divisions also affect voting in most countries. People from one community tend to prefer some party more than others.
(iv) In many countries there are parties that focus only on one community, e.g., DMK, AIADMK, BSP in India.
(v) Thus, it would be best if there are no social divisions in any country.
Hence, all this does not lead to disintegration of the country.
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Social divisions affect politics :-
• Combination of politics and social division is very dangerous .
• Result of this can be a civil war or even disintegration of a country .
For example :-
♦ Case of Northern Ireland :-
There religious divisions led to ethno-political conflict . It has two religious groups --> Protestant and Catholics where Protestant were dominant . This led to years if violance where thousands were killed and in 1998 , peace returned when UK govt reached a peace treaty and stopped all wars .
♦ Case of Yugoslavia :-
Here all political parties refuaed to accommodate each other . Each ethno group wanted to dominant other . Result --> disintegration if country into seven independent countries .
thanks :)
Social divisions affect politics :-
• Combination of politics and social division is very dangerous .
• Result of this can be a civil war or even disintegration of a country .
For example :-
♦ Case of Northern Ireland :-
There religious divisions led to ethno-political conflict . It has two religious groups --> Protestant and Catholics where Protestant were dominant . This led to years if violance where thousands were killed and in 1998 , peace returned when UK govt reached a peace treaty and stopped all wars .
♦ Case of Yugoslavia :-
Here all political parties refuaed to accommodate each other . Each ethno group wanted to dominant other . Result --> disintegration if country into seven independent countries .
thanks :)
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