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1. 1. Consociational Democracies and Human Rights : A Case Study on Bosnia and Herzegovina

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Anes Mehmeti; [2023]
   Keywords : Consociationalism; Bosnia and Herzegovina; human rights; minority rights; political participation;

   Abstract : Power-sharing democratic models, such as consociationalism, are becoming a fundamental solution for divided societies. Consociationalism aims to divide power between the majority segments of a plural society using four characteristics: grand coalition, segmental autonomy, proportionality, and mutual veto. READ MORE

3. 2. From Nation-(Re)building to Political Rights. : A Comparative Analysis between Bosnia and Herzegovina & Kosovo.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Selma Keljalic; [2023]
   Keywords : Bosnia-Herzegovina; Kosovo; Consociationalism; Integrationalism; Peace Accords;

   Abstract : The issue with achieving a balance between a stable democratization process and peacebuilding is an ongoing difficulty. Scholars argue that the long-term effects are not properly considered when constructing a peace accord and is affecting the process of nation-rebuilding. READ MORE

4. 3. Party system design and nation-building efforts : A comparative study of Kenya and Nigeria

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Elin Olsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Party system design; consociationalism; integrationalism; nation-building; assimilation; multiculturalism; Kenya; Nigeria;

   Abstract : How can party system design contribute to managing ethnic relations? This thesis investigatesthe relationship between party system design and the type of nation-building efforts pursuedin a country. More specifically, whether a country allows ethnicity to be a source of politicalmobilization or not and how that relates to nation-building policies having an assimilating ora multicultural character. READ MORE

5. 4. Consociationalism in the post-colonial world : A comparative study of Fiji and Mauritius

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Gabriel Lönn; [2021]
   Keywords : consociational democracy; Mauritius; Fiji; democracy; consociationalism;

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6. 5. Power-sharing mechanism in post conflict countries : A comparative case study of Iraq and Somalia

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Akon Baker; Said Qaas; [2021]
   Keywords : Iraq; Somalia; Clan; Ethnic; Power-sharing; Consociationalism; Post-conflict;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate to what extend consociationalism has been adopted in post-war, post-conflict countries that suffer from deep division within their societies. Despite criticisms on whether the mechanism is beneficial in less democratic societies, the tool is strongly recommended for divided multi-ethnic societies as an attempt to solve the tension between conflicted actors. READ MORE