Beyond Groups? Consociational Culture and the Representation of Cross‐Segmental Interests
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract In deeply divided societies, consociational power‐sharing ensures representation for ethnonational groups but raises questions about cross‐segmental interests. This paper explores “consociational culture,” arguing that consociational systems create a form of political culture which incentivises the use of group‐based categories and identities ...
Patrizia John
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International dissemination of Brazil's public health system and its technical cooperation initiatives for sickle cell disease, 2006-2010. [PDF]
Hist Cienc Saude ManguinhosCavalcanti JM.
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Little Fish in Big Ponds: The Pathways to Inclusion for Micro‐Minorities in Power‐Sharing Societies
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Emergent critique of consociations has focused on how micro‐minority ‘others’ are frequently excluded from the opportunities presented by power‐sharing systems, with dominant elites shutting them out. Therefore, a key question is: how do the political elites of micro‐minorities gain more meaningful inclusion by adopting or navigating the ...
Aleksandra Zdeb, Drew Mikhael
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["Invisibility" as a mirror of civilizational malaise: the rise of the homeless population and their fights for recognition in Brazil]. [PDF]
Salud ColectFleury S.
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Are Less Affluent People Less Likely to Run for Political Office?
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract In almost all democracies, elected officials are better off than most of the citizens they represent. Recent research has shown that this descriptive misrepresentation is partly due to voter and party bias against less well‐off candidates. In this paper, we explore a third possible explanation: Are less affluent people less likely to run for ...
Pirmin Bundi, Reto Wüest
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[Mental health in Argentina and Brazil: advances and challenges based on subnational experiences in Río Negro and Ceará]. [PDF]
Cad Saude PublicaPerez LB +5 more
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract In many advanced democracies, newer generations and younger citizens are less likely to vote than earlier generations and older individuals. However, despite this being an established empirical matter, less is known about the reasons why they decide to stay away from the polls. This’ Age‐Period‐Cohort’ (APC) study analyzes generational and age
Reto Mitteregger, Thomas Jocker
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Epidemiology in health policies, programs, and services in Brazil: The trajectories and perspectives from ABRASCO's Fifth Strategic Plan for the Development of Epidemiology in Brazil (2025-2029). [PDF]
Rev Bras EpidemiolMagno L +8 more
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Notas para una política de reforma del gobierno local [PDF]
, 2004 Roura, Santiago
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract The perceived “crisis of democracy” has received much attention in recent scholarly and societal debates. Yet much of the focus has been on democratic attitudes of citizens. We only know little about the democracy orientations of political candidates, and whether voter and candidate views on democracy are congruent.
Annika Lindholm, Lukas Lauener
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