2. Arend d’Angremond Lijphart
Born 17 August 1936 – Netherlands
Dutch American (Dual)
Fields : Political Science
Known For : Patterns of Democracy
3. Majoritarian vs Consensus
Majoritarian : Majorities should govern,
minorities should oppose
Consensus: tires to share, sperse and
restrain power in variety of ways
4. Ten Elements of Consensus
Democracy
1.) Executive power-sharing in broad
coalition cabinets
2.) Executive-legislative balance of
power
3.) Multiparty System
4.) Proportional representation
5.) Interest group corporation
5. Ten Elements of Consensus
Democracy
6.) Federal and decentralized
government
7.) Strong bicameralism
8.) Constitutional rigidity
9.) Judicial review
10.) Central bank independence