
CUREJ - College Undergraduate Research Electronic Journal
Consociationalism in Lebanon
Division: Social Sciences
Dept/Program: Political Science
Document Type: Undergraduate Student Research
Mentor(s): Brendan O'Leary
Date of this Version: 30 March 2007
This document has been peer reviewed.
Abstract
Should Lebanon abandon the consociational democratic system? This paper attempts to answer the question by examining the pathologies of the current system and then evaluating its strengths, weaknesses, and potential for reform. Theories of consociational democracy and of conflict regulation are used in this analysis. This paper concludes that there is potential for limited reforms that will make the Lebanese consociational system fairer and therefore more robust to international, regional, and internal disturbances.
Discipline(s)
Models and Methods
Suggested Citation
Barclay, Sara G., "Consociationalism in Lebanon" 30 March 2007. CUREJ: College Undergraduate Research Electronic Journal, University of Pennsylvania, https://repository.upenn.edu/curej/68.
Date Posted: 15 August 2007
This document has been peer reviewed.