Resolving Identity Conflict in the Middle East: A Theoretical Understanding

Ghais, Chahine

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60104-5_2

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“…This hinders the state-society relations which are naturally fostered in Westphalian states. Given that borders do not reflect the distribution of the different communal groups in the region, identity politics transcend borders to neighboring countries, which increases the likelihood of intrastate tensions and conflict (Bradshaw, 2016;Ghais, 2018). Needless to mention that when a communal group is forcefully included in a new state while the rest of its members remain in a neighboring state, the probability that identity conflicts occur becomes high, and that is the case in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries (Ghais, 1998).…”

Section: Post-colonial Arab State Formation Globalization and The Eme...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“Reviving the Consociationalism vs. Centripetalism Debate as Alternative Power-Sharing Models for Post-War Syria”. (c2022)

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This thesis seeks to explore a suitable power-sharing model for post-war Syria. It surveys the literature on the need for a power-sharing model as a conflict management tool in general and in Syria, the consociationalism vs. centripetalism debate, and the power-sharing models that scholars have suggested for the country. It also conducts a comparative case study of Lebanese and Iraqi power-sharing, looking into their successes and failures. in order to deduce policy lessons for Syria. Based on the case studies and the previous work of scholars, this study contends that only an “integrative” power-sharing model can help reach long-terms peace and stability in Syria. It thus proposes a first-step consociational power-sharing arrangement followed by the gradual time-bound introduction of centripetal elements. Such a model is expected to yield a “successful transition” out of post-war power-sharing into a third and ultimate model that is yet to be attained.

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Section: Post-colonial Arab State Formation Globalization and The Eme...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“Reviving the Consociationalism vs. Centripetalism Debate as Alternative Power-Sharing Models for Post-War Syria”. (c2022)

Rahbani¹

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Resolving Identity Conflict in the Middle East: A Theoretical Understanding

Cited by 1 publication

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“Reviving the Consociationalism vs. Centripetalism Debate as Alternative Power-Sharing Models for Post-War Syria”. (c2022)

“Reviving the Consociationalism vs. Centripetalism Debate as Alternative Power-Sharing Models for Post-War Syria”. (c2022)

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