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Democracy in Plural Societies
Author | : Arend Lijphart |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1977-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0300024940 |
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While it may be difficult to achieve and maintain stable democratic governments in countries with deep religious, ideological, linguistic, cultural, or ethnic cleavages, Lijphart argues that it is not at all impossible. Through the analysis of political systems in six continents, he demonstrates that what he calls consociational democracy can be successful in severely divided or plural societies. "Here, once again, Arend Lijphart is directing our attention to matters which will surely engage much of the attention of students of comparative politics in the next decade." G. Bingham Powell, Jr., American Political Science Review "A study which can speak to such a wide audience in political science deserves a warm welcome from the profession." Government and Opposition "A copybook example of the comparative method of political analysis, as well as indispensable reading for all who have an interest in the nature and prospects of representative democracy, whether in Europe or beyond."--The Times Higher Education Supplement "This well-written work, containing a wealth of information on politics of many diverse nations, is highly recommended."--Library Journal
Politics in Plural Societies
Author | : Alvin Rabushka,Kenneth A. Shepsle |
Publsiher | : Merrill Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : UCAL:B3950963 |
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This landmark study in the field of comparative politics is being celebrated for its return to print as the newest addition to the "Longman Classics in Political Science" series. "Politics in Plural Societies" presents a model of political competition in multi-ethnic societies and explains why plural societies, and the struggle for power within them, often erupt with inter-ethnic hostility. Distinguished scholars Alvin Rabushka and Kenneth Shepsle collaborate again in this reissuing of their classic work to demonstrate - in a new epilogue - the persistence of the arguments and evidence first offered in the book. They apply this thesis to the multi-ethnic politics of countries that are of great interest today: Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Yugoslavia, and more.
Democracy and Institutions
Author | : Markus M. L. Crepaz,Thomas Albert Koelble,David Wilsford |
Publsiher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2000-06-16 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780472111268 |
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How institutional engineering affects the life of democracies
Consociational Democracy in Multiethnic Societies
Author | : Patrick Bolte |
Publsiher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Cultural pluralism |
ISBN | : 9783638650380 |
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Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 1,0 (A), Free University of Berlin (Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science), course: Empirisch-analytische Demokratietheorien, 44 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The central question of this paper is almost as old as the mere concept of consociationalism: to what extent can consociational democracy serve as the appropriate democratic form to divided and multiethnic societies? Soon after Arend Lijphart and Gerhard Lehmbruch had depicted consociational democracy as a viable alternative to majoritarian forms of democracy, a fierce debate about its wider applicability took root. Lijphart and Lehmbruch had presented the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland as cases of consociational democracies - but would the concept work in countries that are divided more deeply? For a good reason, the issue regained relevance and interest of scholars during the 1990s: Intra-state wars now took their tolls on an unprecedented scale - many of which had an ethnic dimension. It requires no statistical analysis to acknowledge ethnic divisions as one of the most serious sources of today's violent conflicts. In this context, it has been asked whether consociational democracy is a suitable and appropriate model to accommodate the diverse interests and cultures of groups in a multiethnic society. Is it a sustainable model able to prevent conflicts from turning violent? Should it be part of peacebuilding efforts in a post-conflict society? If applied, how should a consociational design look like?
Thinking about Democracy
Author | : Arend Lijphart |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2007-10-10 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781135980306 |
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This book draws on Professor Arend Lijphart’s lifetime experience of research and publication in democracy and comparative politics and collects together for the first time his most significant and influential work.
Patterns of Democracy
Author | : Arend Lijphart |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 457 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780300189124 |
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Examining 36 democracies from 1945 to 2010, this text arrives at conclusions about what type of democracy works best. It demonstrates that consensual systems stimulate economic growth, control inflation and unemployment, and limit budget deficits.
Democracy and Social Peace in Divided Societies
Author | : M. Bogaards |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2014-06-24 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781137433176 |
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This unique comparative study examines minority representation and powersharing in Canada, Kenya, South Africa, Fiji, India, Malaysia, and Yugoslavia. Presenting a new concept of the 'consociational party', Bogaards explores how diversity differs within parties and why it matters for social peace and democracy.
Consociationalism and Power Sharing in Europe
Author | : Michaelina Jakala,Durukan Kuzu,Matt Qvortrup |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2017-12-19 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9783319670980 |
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This book examines the theoretical and practical relevance and challenges of the consociationalist model of democracy. Since the publication of the Politics of Accommodation (1968) and Democracy in Plural Societies (1977) Professor Lijphart’s theories and practical implementations have played a key role in establishing enduring peace settlements. In this edited volume, scholars and Professor Lijphart himself critically examine the history of consocationalism and its application in areas including Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Colombia. The book will be essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students of political science, comparative politics, transitional justice and peace studies. It will also be of use to practitioners ranging from diplomats to NGOs who are interested in the practical application of tested models of political accommodation.