Political settlements in divided societies: consociationalism and Cyprus

Yakinthou throws light on the challenges of adopting political settlements infrozen conflicts and divided societies by focusing on the conflict in Cyprus,the resolution of which has for years been held up, in large part by elite intransigence. The book offers answers for why elites in Cyprus are so unwillingto adopt a power-sharing solution. INDICE: Introduction - Consociationalism in Theory and Practice - Cypriot History(ies) as the Foundation of Modern Reunification Politics - The First Consociational State: Why Did it Fail? - Getting the Institutions Right: Making Plans for Cyprus - How Close Were They, Really? Elite Support of a Power-Sharing Solution - UN and EU: Offering Incentives for Resolution - The Politics of Adopting Consociationalism: The Referendums of 2004 - Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-230-22375-2
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 23/07/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés