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May 11, 2024 · arrangements. From this it is clear that two forms of ethnically defined federal arrangement – federacy and ethno-territorial federalism, are associated with low failure rates, while ethnic federalism has enjoyed a far higher rate of failure. The reasons for this are examined and the implications of this for the design of
May 13, 2024 · Nigeria is a motley of about 250 ethnic nationalities spread across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This omnibus political union rests on a twin tripod provided by the three major religions namely African Traditional Religion, Islam and Christianity as well as three major ethnic groups: Igbo; Hausa; and Yoruba, though these are not ...
May 4, 2024 · Ethnic federalism, as implemented, has proven to be prone to conflict and violence. The Imperial system and the Derg regime can be critiqued for their undemocratic governance and weaknesses. However, one notable difference between these regimes and the current ethno-nationalist system is their approach to governance.
May 7, 2024 · Federalism: A Balancing Act. In India, elections are a celebratory event. Even a customary glance at the newspaper or digital media gives an insightful perspective to acknowledge the diversity and pluralism existing in the country with inevitable conflict arising out of it and concomitant strategic cooperation forged to advance socio-political ...
May 10, 2024 · Are there institutional arrangements that guarantee (or facilitate) effective political representation of persons belonging to minorities? For example, a Second Chamber in Parliament, the federal structure of the State, specific “minority institution” (such as a Council of Minorities or a dedicated Ombudsperson, or electoral mechanisms ...
May 11, 2024 · In other situations, actors may dislike an existing formal institutional arrangement and thus substitute formal rules with informal ones in practice (Mershon, 1994). Compared to a written, widely applicable, and mandatory formal system, an informal system is one that is not necessarily written but self-evident, for example, a code of conduct ...
May 8, 2024 · Federalism, mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own integrity. Learn more about the history and characteristics of federalism in this article.
