Power-sharing
Two countries with divided societies chose two different paths. One shared power and stayed united; the other did not, and paid a heavy price. Why share power, and how do democracies do it?
In this lesson you will
- Compare the accommodation model of Belgium with majoritarianism in Sri Lanka and their outcomes
- Distinguish prudential and moral reasons for power-sharing
- Explain horizontal and vertical distribution of power, and sharing among social groups, parties and pressure groups
- Read data on two societies and answer source-based and 5-mark questions step by step