Consociational theory, Northern Ireland's conflict, and its agreement. Part 1: What consociationalists can learn from Northern Ireland
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Consociational theory which was first applied to Northern Ireland by Lijphart in the British Journal of Political Science and intellectual conflict about the nature of conflict and the appropriate prescription tackle it is presented. The making and partial implementation of Northern Ireland's Agreement indicates some limitations in classical consociational theory which is too internalist, insufficiently attuned to the salience of national self-determination disputes.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 2006
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Consenting adults: the principle of consent and Northern Ireland's constitutional future
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Recent polls in Northern Ireland show an increasing willingness to accept the wishes of the majority regarding a constitutional settlement. This may mean that political parties in the region will begin basing their appeals on rational argument, rather than culture or religion.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 2001
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Consociational theory, Northern Ireland's conflict, and its agreement 2. What critics of consociation can learn from Northern Ireland
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The case of Northern Ireland is used to show the arguments that intergrationism, given the nature and extent of Northern Ireland's divisions is more unrealistic than consociation. A question is raised about what critics of consociation can learn from Northern Ireland.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 2006
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