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Abstract
Peace processes in intra-state conflict from 1990 to date have overwhelmingly institutionalized compromises between contenders for power in the form of power-sharing arrangements. This article focuses on political power-sharing, drawing qualitatively on a global data-set of peace agreements for the period. It argues that peace agreements indicate three main functions for political power-sharing: permanent group accommodation; transition management; and equitable indigenous representation in local autonomy regimes. Each of these power-sharing types raises different opportunities and challenges for women’s inclusion and equality. The analysis aims to inform women’s engagement with power-sharing design and implementation in fragile and conflict-affected states. It also aims to introduce the importance of function into a power-sharing literature most concerned with form, while illustrating the value of global data on peace agreements to ‘mid-level analysis’ capable of bridging between broad quantitative generalisations and detailed case study analysis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-32 |
Journal | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 22 Feb 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 22 Feb 2018 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- power-sharing
- gender
- peace process
- conflict resolution
- International Law
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Transforming Political Settlements Towards Open and Inclusive Settlements
Bell, C. (Principal Investigator)
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/03/15 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
Profiles
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Christine Bell
- School of Law - Chair in Constitutional Law
- Global Justice Academy
- Edinburgh Centre for Constitutional Law
- Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law
Person: Academic: Research Active