What is Power Sharing? Consociationalism, Centripetalism, and Hybrid Power Sharing
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2018
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Instytut Studiów Politycznych PAN
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In this article, the author analyzes the term "power-sharing" in the context of power exercised within a state. He first examines the term in the very general sense, in which it can be applied to all types and dimensions of sharing of power between various groups and institutional entities. Second, the author examines the meaning of the term in the narrow sense, that is, the phenomenon of systemic sharing of power by groups (segments) whose membership is based on ascribed criteria such as common ancestors, relatives, or racial background, and (or) cultural ones such as a common language, religion, or celebrations. The basic segmental units in this sense are nations (understood in the sociological sense), ethnic groups, or religious and denominational communities that form part of divided societies. Third, the article shows the differences between the principal models (types) of power-sharing in the narrow sense: consociationalism, centripetalism, and hybrid power-sharing. The article has been published in "Studia Polityczne" (2018, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 9-30).
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consociationalism consociation consociational centripetalism centripetal power sharing power-sharing hybrid power sharing hybrid power-sharing Arend Lijphart Donald Horowitz ethnic deeply divided societies deeply divided society political system conflict resolution conflict management peace and conflict studies political theory conflict political science ethnicity politics territorial autonomy political philosophy political sociology comparative politics religion and politics race and ethnicity ethnic studies ethnic and national identity ethnic conflict etnic conflict and civil war ethnic conflict civil war religion sociology of conflict power political systems
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Trzciński, Krzysztof. “What Is Power Sharing? : Consociationalism, Centripetalism, and Hybrid Power Sharing.” Studia Polityczne 46, no. 3 (2018): 9–30.