Consociational Approach to Ethnic Resolution in Malaysia and Lebanon
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Published: 05 June 2020

Consociational Approach to Ethnic Resolution in Malaysia and Lebanon

Husin W. N. W, Rasyid W. I.W, Mujani W. K

National Defence University of Malaysia

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10.31014/aior.1991.03.02.184

Pages: 474-481

Keywords: Consociational approach, Ethnic conflict, Malaysia, Lebanon, 13th May 1969, Lebanon Civil War (1975-1990)

Abstract

This study aims to address the importance of consociational approach in achieving sustainable peace in post- conflict in multiethnic countries. Malaysia and Lebanon have been applying this concept in resolving the ethnic conflicts and improving the nation’s solidarity. This includes the biggest racial riot in Malaysia on 13th May, 1969 that triggered the suspension of the parliament. Whereas the civil war in Lebanon that lasted for almost 15 years (1975-1990) has altered the composition of the parliamentary representatives. Since the ethnic conflicts are still brewing in both countries, thus the underlying concept of consociational approach has been the subject of criticism. Against these backdrops, there are consocianalist such as Lijphart enumerate that this approach is conducive in emerging the balance of power among the elite group that represent their subcultures. The historical comparative method is specifically useful in conducting the analysis of this study, and the finding showed that the consociational approach is still widely accepted in both of the countries, since it emphasizes the role of elites of sub culture and institution in containing of ethnic conflict.

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