Democracy In Plural Societies

Author : Arend Lijphart
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300024940

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Democracy in Plural Societies by Arend Lijphart Pdf

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

Author : Alvin Rabushka,Kenneth A. Shepsle
Publisher : Merrill Publishing Company
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B3950963

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Politics in Plural Societies by Alvin Rabushka,Kenneth A. Shepsle Pdf

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.

Author : Markus M. L. Crepaz,Thomas Albert Koelble,David Wilsford
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-06-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472111268

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Democracy and Institutions by Markus M. L. Crepaz,Thomas Albert Koelble,David Wilsford Pdf

How institutional engineering affects the life of democracies

Author : Patrick Bolte
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cultural pluralism
ISBN : 9783638650380

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Consociational Democracy in Multiethnic Societies by Patrick Bolte Pdf

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?

Author : Arend Lijphart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781135980306

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Thinking about Democracy by Arend Lijphart Pdf

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.

Author : Arend Lijphart
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300189124

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Patterns of Democracy by Arend Lijphart Pdf

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.

Author : M. Bogaards
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137433176

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Democracy and Social Peace in Divided Societies by M. Bogaards Pdf

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.

Author : Michaelina Jakala,Durukan Kuzu,Matt Qvortrup
Publisher : Springer
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319670980

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Consociationalism and Power-Sharing in Europe by Michaelina Jakala,Durukan Kuzu,Matt Qvortrup Pdf

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.

Author : Arend Lijphart,Professor of Political Science Arend Lijphart
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300078930

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Patterns of Democracy by Arend Lijphart,Professor of Political Science Arend Lijphart Pdf

Trata sobre a atuação e formas de governo em 36 países.

Author : Ömer Çaha
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781793648051

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Strong State and Plural Society in Turkey by Ömer Çaha Pdf

The author draws attention to the strong state tradition and the pluralistic society that both prevailed in Turkey. He argues that the Turkish state tradition envisages centralization, social cohesion and an obedient political culture. Through the modernization process of the last century, it has tried to change the society from top to down, and built an ideological and unitarian public sphere. However, the transition to multi-party system in 1950 and the liberalization policies that followed in the post-1980s have prepared the ground for different social movements to come into existence in the same public arena. Social movements which developed particularly among Kurds, Alevis and women emphasize social diversity, pluralism, participation, limited authority, freedom and human rights. They, thus, have paved the way for the transformation of the ideological public sphere into a plural and a civil public domain. The author follows the traces of all these developments from the Ottoman Empire to the last decades of the Republican Turkey. Moving from the case of Turkey he makes an important contribution to the literature on various issues such as civil society, public sphere, modernization, democracy, and social movements.

Author : Arend Lijphart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:602729377

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The Trauma of Decolonization by Arend Lijphart Pdf

Author : Nic Rhoodie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1978-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349043149

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Intergroup Accommodation in Plural Societies by Nic Rhoodie Pdf

Author : Brighid Brooks Kelly
Publisher : Springer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030141912

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Power-Sharing and Consociational Theory by Brighid Brooks Kelly Pdf

Fifty years ago, academics and policymakers throughout the world agreed that it was impossible for certain sets of historically antagonistic groups to coexist peacefully on a long-term basis. This book examines the system of consociation, which was identified by Arend Lijphart and ended that pessimistic consensus. Lijphart’s specific observations concerning the impact of consociation are assessed quantitatively and qualitatively, facilitated through careful operationalization of his descriptions of consociation’s four components: grand coalition, minority veto, proportionality, and segmental autonomy. Insights derived from a dataset representing the experiences of eighty-eight countries are examined further through case study analysis of the seven societies most often discussed in relation to consociation: Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Switzerland. The components of consociation are found to promote lasting peace in divided societies most successfully when combined with additional incentives for the encouragement of cross-cutting cleavages and shared loyalties.

Author : S. Wing
Publisher : Springer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230612075

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Constructing Democracy in Transitioning Societies of Africa by S. Wing Pdf

This book explores the process by which constitutions and democratic institutions are constructed. Wing focuses on how innovative constitutional dialogues involving participation, negotiation, and recognition of groups previously excluded from political decision-making may be the key to a legitimate constitution.

Author : Ramón Máiz,Safran William
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135304010

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Identity and Territorial Autonomy in Plural Societies by Ramón Máiz,Safran William Pdf

Focusing on autonomy in countries whose societies are marked by ethnic diversity, this work examines the effects of territorial solutions to the safeguarding of cultural identities. Contributors distinguish among types of autonomy and their impact on pluralism, democracy and unity of the state.