POSC 017 Lecture 13: POSC017 Lec#13 11/22/16
29 Nov 2016
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Democratization in deeply divided societies is always fragile: Horowitz: democracy is about inclusion and exclusion . Historical memory: as the future is being planned, the past intrudes with increasing. In deeply divided societies risk of permanent exclusion severity (horowitz) There are many institutions compatible with democracy in the abstract, but not all of them are conducive to multi ethnic inclusiveness. Power sharing regimes are those states which are characterized by formal institutional rules which give multiple political elites (from different communal groups) a stake in the decision making process. Majoritarian democracies do not last in divided countries. Power sharing is a necessary condition for democracy in deeply divided countries. Examples of successful consociationalism: netherlands, colombia etc. Veto that regards minority"s rights for example if the policy violates rights. Second stage: community leaders promote conciliation among their followers. A proportional electoral system facilitates a fair representation of minority groups in the political system.
