Political settlements in divided societies Consociationalism and cyprus /

Yakinthou throws light on the challenges of adopting political settlements in frozen 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 s...

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Main Authors: Yakinthou, Christalla
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230246874
Summary: Yakinthou throws light on the challenges of adopting political settlements in frozen 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 unwilling to adopt a power-sharing solution.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Originally published in: 2009.
Carrier Form: 288 p. : 8 figures, 1 maps, 7.
ISBN: 9780230223752
9780230246874 :
0230246877 :
CLC: K375.5
Contents: 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.