Title For the sake of Venezuela: Power-Sharing mechanism challenges and opportunities
Authors BARROSO CORTÉS, FRANCISCO SALVADOR
External publication No
Means ARAUCARIA-REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE FILOSOFIA POLITICA Y HUMANIDADES
Scope Article
Nature Científica
SJR Quartile 1
Publication date 01/01/2024
ISI 001250297900014
DOI 10.12795/araucaria.2024.i56.15
Abstract This essay examines Venezuelan political elite behavior and how decisionmakers might contemplate power-sharing as a means to restore the nation-state. The article delves into the challenges and prospects of adopting power-sharing as a strategy not only for peacekeeping but also, crucially, peace-making processes. Starting with an overall assessment of Venezuelan democracy, the paper identifies factors that may hinder consociational democracy. It then analyzes sociopolitical elements favoring autocracy and partitocracy before discussing current challenges and opportunities for effective power-sharing. It highlights the role of Venezuelan elites and the persistent issue of elite non-circulation as critical factors in the ongoing political deadlock. Additionally, it explores the relationship between democracy, state-building, and the impact of autocratization.
Keywords Power-Sharing; Venezuela; Populism; Democratization; Nation-Building
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