1. Ethnic or multi-ethnic parties? Party competition and legislative recruitment in Moldova
- Author:
- Oleh Protsyk and Ion Osoian
- Publication Date:
- 03-2010
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- European Centre for Minority Issues
- Abstract:
- Securing adequate representation of minorities in institutions of the state is commonly described in the literature as an important mechanism for addressing issues of ethnic tensions in culturally diverse societies. A proportional electoral system is generally perceived as more friendly for representation of minority interests than a majoritarian single member district system. The introduction of the former system in a number of post-communist countries encouraged institutionalization of ethnic minority parties. These parties became a permanent part of the political landscape in South Eastern European countries such as Bulgaria and Romania.
- Topic:
- Democratization, Politics, Ethnic Government, Governance, and Minorities
- Political Geography:
- Europe, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Romania