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Read two other summary postings of global ethnic groups you have not yet read comparing them to the country you chose and noting the similarities and differences of the issues listed above to the United States. Which of these countries has the best global model for ethnic relations in the world today? Why or why not?
Initial post should be at least 300 words in length, support claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

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The solution provides insight, information and advise to help students tackle the original task (see above) providing a comparison of ethnic relations in Brazil and South Africa. references are listed for further exploration of the topic.

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Brazil vs. South Africa: Best Ethnic Relations?

In the 2003 Seventh Francqui Colloquium held in Brussels, Prof. Jeremy Seekings of the University of Cape Town presented a paper entitled 'Institutional design, cultural diversity and economic solidarity: A comparison of South Africa, Brazil and Nigeria'. In it, he compared what he sees as the 3 new democracies in relation to the way their government, economic structures and cultural elements construct and affect the nation but most especially if cultural diversity at all effects redistribution of power and wealth in each nation. Brazil, he concludes is a society divided across social lines. In Brazil, there isn't a substantial overlap between ethnic and ...

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