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The Nature of Dutch Consociationalism The Nature of Dutch Consociationalism
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A Brief History A Brief History
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Capturing the Dutch Case: Contending Approaches Capturing the Dutch Case: Contending Approaches
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International Comparison International Comparison
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Debating Dutch Consociationalism Debating Dutch Consociationalism
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The Nature of Pillarization The Nature of Pillarization
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The Origins and Functions of Elite Cooperation The Origins and Functions of Elite Cooperation
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The Nature of Depillarization The Nature of Depillarization
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The Nature of Elite Interactions after Pillarization The Nature of Elite Interactions after Pillarization
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The Risks of Cartel Democracy The Risks of Cartel Democracy
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References References
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4 The Rise and Fall of Dutch Consociationalism
Get accessRudy B. Andeweg, Professor emeritus at the Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
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Published:23 January 2025
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Abstract
Consociationalism is a theoretical construct combining intense social segmentation, putting political stability at risk, with elite cooperation, mitigating that risk. This perspective has long dominated the study of Dutch politics, particularly through the work of Arend Lijphart. This chapter revisits that perspective, critically reviewing (1) the extent to which divisions in Dutch society threatened political stability, (2) the extent to which elite cooperation arose as a response to that threat, (3) the erosion of social segmentation (depillarization) and its causes, as well as (4) its consequences for elite cooperation. While Dutch politics can no longer be described as consociational, the process of deconsociationalization raises new questions about the relationship between elite cooperation and the rise of populism.
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