Amy Chua's seminal piece World on fire: How Exporting free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability argues that small ethnic minority groups often have more power than larger,poorer ethnic groups and that many times ethnic tension is a result of:

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Chua argues that economic advantage enjoyed by small ethnic minority groups often leads to resentment and ethnic tension among larger, poorer ethnic groups. She refers to this phenomenon as "market-dominant minority" which are smaller groups that control disproportionate amounts of a country's wealth and power. Chua suggests that the introduction of free market democracy can exacerbate this tension and lead to instability in these societies.

Amy Chua's Seminal Piece World on Fire: How Exporting Free