Consociationalism and corruption : an exploration of the consociational system's susceptibility to corruption. [PDF]
, 2013 Countries whose societies are fragmented, and which are in the process of transitioning to democracies, face the question of which political system best manages social conflict.
Shouman, Mamdouh
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, 2019 This paper builds upon the concept of “coalescent elite behaviour” which is crucial in consociational theory, but contested regarding its actual conceptualization.
Freiburghaus, Rahel +3 more
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Who belongs in South Africa? ‘Tapestry nationalism’ in the African National Congress
Nations and Nationalism, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 148-166, January 2026.Abstract Perhaps more than any other organisation, the African National Congress (ANC) has defined who belongs in South Africa. Yet, how does the organisation imagine national belonging, and how has this developed? We explore these questions through a discourse analysis of the organisation's annual ‘January 8’ statements.
David Jeffery‐Schwikkard +1 more
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How a Human Needs Theory Understanding of Conflict Enhances the Use of Consociationalism as a Conflict Resolution Mechanism:The Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland [PDF]
, 2015 This article argues that systematically applying John Burton's human needs theory (HNT) when employing consociationalism increases the utility and effectiveness of consociationalism as a conflict resolution mechanism.
Dawn Walsh, Walsh, Dawn
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Switzerland: Political Developments and Data in 2024
European Journal of Political Research Political Data Yearbook, Volume 64, Issue 1, Page 611-636, December 2025.Abstract In 2024, while Switzerland was no longer grappling with immediate crises, the lingering effects of an overlapping crisis remained evident. Public dissatisfaction grew, driven by perceptions that state interventions disproportionately favoured banks and large corporations, while the needs of ordinary citizens amid a cost‐of‐living crisis were ...
RAHEL FREIBURGHAUS
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Consequences of consociationalism in North Macedonia: the changing inter-community relationship in elite discourse [PDF]
, 2021 The fall of Yugoslavia resulted into the independence several countries among them Macedonia (North Macedonia now). However, the government form of new country brought mixed feelings for its citizens.
Ajruli, Omar
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Municipality‐Level Outcomes of Direct‐Democratic Votes in Switzerland, 1866–2023
Swiss Political Science Review, Volume 31, Issue 4, Page 753-770, December 2025.Abstract Switzerland relies heavily on direct‐democratic institutions to decide on a wide range of political issues. Since 1848, more than 600 direct‐democratic votes have taken place at the national level. However, the lack of comprehensive data has limited the systematic use of these votes for research.
Patrick Emmenegger +3 more
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, 2018 This article uses Arend Lijphart’s notion of ‘power-sharing consociationalism’ to understand the mutually reinforcing conflict system and the barriers to resolving such conflicts in South Sudan.
Wassara, Samson +2 more
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Dialogue, Democracy and Government Communication: Consociationalism in Northern Ireland
, 2017 This chapter explores the implications of consociationalism for government communication in Northern Ireland. Our study used qualitative data, from 33 semi-structured interviews with key actors in the government communication process: Government ...
Charis Rice +3 more
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Federalism: A Comprehensive Review of Its Evolution, Typologies, and Contemporary Issues
EncyclopediaThis study is intended to conduct a comprehensive review of federalism. This study starts from the institutional aspect and analyzes how federalism, as a compound structure, divides power between the central and local governments.
Lingkai Kong
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