Institutional Engineering and Hybrid Power-sharing in Divided Societies : The Cases of Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa

Krzysztof Trzcinski

ISBN 10: 3847117688 / ISBN 13: 9783847117681

Published by V&R Unipress, Brill Deutschland Gmbh Aug 2024, 2024

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Neuware - Many societies are strongly divided, especially in ethnic, religious, racial, and ideological terms. Such divisions are usually related to the existence of divergent interests that may lead to serious conflicts between groups and/or between them and state authorities. In order to limit them, participation in decision-making processes by members of different groups is needed. However, it is extremely difficult to establish and maintain effective power-sharing arrangements. This book examines the cases of Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Burundi, where hybrid models of power-sharing have emerged, combining specific elements of consociational and centripetal types. It also explains the specificity, life cycle, and performance of different hybrid systems.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Institutional Engineering and Hybrid Power-sharing in Divided Societies : The Cases of Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa
• Publisher: V&R Unipress, Brill Deutschland Gmbh Aug 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847117688
• ISBN 13: 9783847117681
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 237W x 160H x 26D millimeters 237 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 687 grams

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Many societies are strongly divided, especially in ethnic, religious, racial, and ideological terms. Such divisions are usually related to the existence of divergent interests that may lead to severe conflicts between groups and between them and state authorities. In order to limit them, there is often a need to enable participation in decision-making processes by members of different groups. However, it is extremely difficult to establish and maintain effective power-sharing arrangements. This book examines the cases of Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Burundi, where a hybrid model of power-sharing has emerged, combining specific elements of consociational and centripetal types. It also explains the specificity, life cycle, and performance of different hybrid systems.