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Democracy in plural societies a comparative exploration

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New Haven Yale University Press 1977Description: x, 248 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780300024944
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 321.8LIJ
Summary: While it may be difficult to achieve and maintain stable democratic governments in countries with deep religious, ideological, linguistic, cultural, or ethnic cleavages, Lijphart argues that it is not at all impossible. Through the analysis of political systems in six continents, he demonstrates that what he calls consociational democracy can be successful in severely divided or plural societies.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

While it may be difficult to achieve and maintain stable democratic governments in countries with deep religious, ideological, linguistic, cultural, or ethnic cleavages, Lijphart argues that it is not at all impossible. Through the analysis of political systems in six continents, he demonstrates that what he calls consociational democracy can be successful in severely divided or plural societies.

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