Centre-Region Conflicts
The Fight for Control
Residents of a region with also elect the politicians in . So central and regional politicians must fight for the same electors.
In the absence of communalist values, endemic central/regional conflicts must be expected. Wherever there is a regional legislature, the central government will seek to gain more and more control over it.
Some Methods of Central Control
Assertion of Identity
- If there is only a national legislature and no or regional government, there may still be sub-cultures in society. The national government should recognize cultural differences within the country, and pass laws that take cognizance of those differences. If cognizance of genuine cultural differences does not occur, then agitation is likely and violence may emerge.
- Any wishing to exert any is, in effect, desiring to secede so as to set up a separate L5-nation-state. typically resist such separatist claims, despite the agitation and violence. Wikipedia lists a large number
of secessionist and separatist movements. US states have recently started introducing bills and resolutions “declaring sovereignty under the 10th Amendment”. - Should a sub-regional territory within a country feel itself culturally distinct, then it will naturally strive to obtain legislative powers for itself. If the country has, or could have, constituent-states, then the may agree; if not, then it won’t. The then tries to handle the resulting pressures in various ways.Examples
Empires: A Special Case
If disparate cultures are forced under the rule of a single political regime, then that self-proclaimed is better termed an . There will be continuous pressures to break up the empire, possibly violent at times.
Empires treat as if they were and that violates how communities think of themselves. At some point, the ruling regime may become either unable or unwilling to use force to hold the empire together. Break up then follows naturally. Examples:
- Continue to Local government-L3.
Originally posted: August-2009; Last updated: 15-Nov-2010
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