The establishment of durable, democratic institutions constitutes
one of the major challenges of our age. As countless contemporary
examples have shown, it requires far more than simply the holding
of free elections. The consolidation of a legitimate constitutional
order is difficult to achieve in any society, but it is especially
problematic in societies with deep social cleavages.
This book provides an authoritative and systematic analysis of
the politics of so- called 'deeply divided societies' in the post
Cold War era. From Bosnia to South Africa, Northern Ireland to
Iraq, it explains why such places are so prone to political
violence, and demonstrates why - even in times of peace - the fear
of violence continues to shape attitudes, entrenching divisions in
societies that already lack consensus on their political
institutions.
Combining intellectual rigour and accessibility, it examines the
challenge of establishing order and justice in such unstable
environments, and critically assesses a range of political options
available, from partition to power-sharing and various initiatives
to promote integration. "The Politics of Deeply Divided Societies
"is an ideal resource for students of comparative politics and
related disciplines, as well as anyone with an interest in the
dynamics of ethnic conflict and nationalism.
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