| ID | 190078 |
| Title Proper | Presidents, Ministers and Governors |
| Other Title Information | Ethnic Quotas and the Evolution of Power-Sharing at Critical Junctures in Burundi |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vandeginste, Stef ; Ndayiragije, Réginas |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Building on an original dataset, this paper explores the evolution of the consociational power- sharing at critical junctures in Burundi. Covering almost two decades of power-sharing practice (2001–2020), this paper analyzes the allocation of high salience ministerial portfolios and of provincial governor positions along ethnic lines. The paper shows how quotas matter and how a changing political context affects the real life implementation of Burundi’s negotiated power-sharing arrangements. We argue that dominant political actors take advantage of loopholes in the design of power-sharing institutions in order to enhance their access to important political positions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol. 29, No.1; Jan-Mar 2023: p.1-20 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol: 29 No 1 |
| Key Words | Ethnic Quotas ; Evolution of Power-Sharing ; Critical Junctures in Burundi |