Power sharing and political inclusion in post-accord democracies : lessons from Zimbabwe and Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMapuva, Jephias
dc.contributor.authorKamwaria, Alex
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-14T18:23:54Z
dc.date.available2014-11-14T18:23:54Z
dc.date.copyright2013
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractPower sharing and political inclusion have long been espoused as solutions for states where ethnic, religious, or racial divides threaten to undermine a democratic transition. This type of resolution is designed to provide all parties and social groups a voice in decision-making processes, ameliorating the effects of the winner-take-all nature of some electoral competition. While the potential benefits of such an approach have been acknowledged, concerns remain that it is merely a stopgap device toward violent conflict rather than a lasting political resolution. The power-sharing and political inclusion agreements adopted in Zimbabwe and Kenya in 2008 offer lessons on the potential effects of such initiatives on democratic transitions and governance, and in some respects, the tragedy of democracies in Africa, where a number of conflict situations emanate from election impasses.en
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dc.identifier.citationMapuva, J., & Kamwaria, A. (2013). Power Sharing and Political Inclusion in Post-Accord Democracies: Lessons from Zimbabwe and Kenya. Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, 6(2): 17-31.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/53288
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity for Peace Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ETen
dc.subjectDEMOCRATIZATIONen
dc.subjectPOST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTIONen
dc.subjectDECISION MAKINGen
dc.subjectTRANSITIONAL JUSTICEen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL CORRUPTIONen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL CONDITIONSen
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVICE REFORMen
dc.subjectPOWER SHARINGen
dc.subjectCONFLICT RESOLUTIONen
dc.subjectELECTORAL ISSUESen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL VIOLENCEen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL COALITIONSen
dc.titlePower sharing and political inclusion in post-accord democracies : lessons from Zimbabwe and Kenyaen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
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idrc.project.number106727
idrc.project.titleStrengthening Research Capacity for Governance and Security in sub Saharan Africa (F&A)en
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