Philosophy
Constitutional Design for Ethnic and Religious Pluralism
Quick fact
Studies of post-colonial states show that countries adopting power-sharing constitutions, such as grand coalitions and minority vetoes, are significantly less likely to experience ethnic conflict than those that concentrate power in a single majority group.
Why this is interesting
Why do some countries with deep ethnic and religious divides remain peaceful while others fall into civil war? The answer often lies not in the people, but in the constitutional rules that govern them.