Essays about: "consociationalism"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the word consociationalism.
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6. Power-sharing, only for majorities? : A discourse analysis about the inclusion of minorities in power-sharing arrangements.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Power-sharing is introduced in ethnic-divided and ethnic-polarised countries with the aim to prevent and/or end conflicts. The purpose is to include different groups in power-sharing positions. READ MORE
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7. Collaboration or Polarisation : The Effects of Political Power Sharing on Democratisation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Does political power sharing foster or inhibit democratisation in post-civil war states? Previous research dedicated to the study of power sharing and democratisation has been limited to the early post-conflict period and used minimalistic definitions of democracy. This thesis uses a wider definition of democracy and hypothesise that the empowerment of elite actors from relevant communities would strengthen democratisation in the short-term, as these groups would gain a patron that could protect their democratic liberties. READ MORE
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8. The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend : The Role of Common Enemies in Post-Civil War Superordinate Identity Formation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This paper contributes to the literature on post-conflict identity in exploring the question: which conditions favor the success of superordinate identity formation among former conflict parties in post-civil war societies? Building on the social psychological literature on terror management theory (TMT) and optimal distinctiveness theory (ODT), it argues that the presence of a common enemy among former conflict parties increases the likelihood of successful superordinate identity formation. An in-depth qualitative comparative study on national identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after the 1992-1995 civil war and Lebanon after the 1975-1990 civil war is conducted in order to test the theoretical arguments of this paper. READ MORE
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9. Consociational democracy as a tool for conflict resolution in plural societies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The fragmentation of the Turkish society into religious, ethnic and ideological cleavages, as a result of a series of historical events, has led to armed conflicts and a series of military coups, claiming the life of thousands throughout history. Suffering from a democratic deficit, the Turkish state has repeatedly failed to create a system of democratic institutions that accommodates the interests and demands, of the diverse groups of the Turkish society. READ MORE
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10. Consociationalism in Northern Ireland : Power-sharing as making or breaking a national identity?
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : The Northern Irish conflict known as the Troubles reached a peace process in 1998, through the framework of the Good Friday Agreement. Infused in the agreement are the traits of consociationalism, a theory often articulated by Professor Arend Lijphart. READ MORE
