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- noun Political
consociation
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The only kind of consociationalism that might work in Israel and Palestine is confessionalism, which is "a system of government that distributes political and institutional power proportionally among religious communities" - such as in Lebanon.
Ami Kaufman: Israel: The One-State Solution Should be Taken Off the Table 2010
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The guiding principles of consociationalism are proportional inclusion (accomplished through government by grand coalitions and elections conducted by a proportional electoral system), mutual group vetoes on major issues, and group cultural autonomy.
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In multiracial democracies, consociationalism mandates the inclusion of all racial groups in government.
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There is compelling evidence, however, that consociationalism entrenches racial enclaves and fosters gridlock among lawmakers.
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There are two schools of thought on this question, one known as “consociationalism” and the other “centripetalism.”
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Political scientists and constitutional theorists offer various models designed to ensure peaceful governance amidst this pluralism, such as proportional representation in the national government, federalism with varying degrees of provincial autonomy, and consociationalism.
Archive 2008-01-01 Mary L. Dudziak 2008
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"In consociationalism, contrary to what its supporters believe, cost benefit calculations trump deliberative politics every time," i.e. party interests and the zero sum game always win over the wider public interest.
Slugger O'Toole Pete Baker 2010
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"In consociationalism, contrary to what its supporters believe, cost benefit calculations trump deliberative politics every time," i.e. party interests and the zero sum game always win over the wider public interest.
Slugger O'Toole Pete Baker 2010
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Cillian McGrattan, formerly of the UU, now UCD returns to the attack on consociationalism.
Slugger O'Toole Pete Baker 2010
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Cillian McGrattan, formerly of the UU, now UCD returns to the attack on consociationalism.
Slugger O'Toole Pete Baker 2010
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