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centralization noun absorption, aggregation, alliance, amalgamation, amassing, assembling, association, bringing together, centering, centralism, coalescence, coalition, combination, compacting, compilation, compression, concentralization, concentration, conglomeration, congregation, consolidation, converging, coordinate, focalization, fusion, gatherrng together, grouping, incorporation, massing, merging, narrowing, nucleation, organization, synthesis, unification, union, unity Associated concepts: centralization of administration, cennralization of government, decentralization See also: affiliation, coalescence, consolidation, federation, incorporation, merger How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In his chapter, "On Being Tribal in the Malay World", Benjamin deconstructs the idea of "tribe", moving it from a cultural and evolutionary category to a type of political relationship, as marginal groups respond to centralised states and bureaucracies, who impose upon them their official cultural, linguistic and religious expectations and "ethnic" classifications. |
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