This study consisted in undertaking a bibliographical search within the Web of Science Core
Collection from January 1900 to December 2020. A total of 637 publications were identified …

The recent proliferation of referendums on sovereignty matters has fuelled growing scholarly
interest. However, comparative research is hindered by the weaknesses of current …

In this article, building on the earlier research on procedural justice (PJ) and civil society
inclusion, we assess the effectiveness of various civil society inclusion modalities based on …

'Peace in Political Unsettlement'is a result of the academic endeavour initiated by the
Political Settlements Research Programme (PSRP) at the University of Edinburgh Law …

In his poem,'Waiting for the barbarians', the prominent Greek poet Constantinos Kavafys
wrote about the expected arrival of the barbarians and the actions and inactions of elite and …

A potentially beneficial conflict management tool, post-conflict power-sharing is often marred
by political crises and instability. We explore the link between power-sharing …

This book focuses on the design and operation of power-sharing in deeply divided societies.
Beyond this starting point, it seeks to examine the different ways in which consociational …

This study presents a dialogic design theory of change through a three-stage process—
developing a shared vision, identifying challenges (Problématique), and formulating …

The use of referendums to forge, ratify and enact peace agreements is on the rise. In
growing numbers, peacemakers have organized referendums in order to aid peace talks …

Referendums have been used to legitimate power-sharing settlements in deeply divided
societies transitioning from conflict. This article assesses the capacity of referendum rules to …