Right to Vote and to be Elected in Divided Societies

The crucial importance of studying the right to vote and to be elected in divided societies derived from the necessity of developing an argument to approve that democracy still can be applied and the right to vote can be guaranteed in divided societies. Although many scholars went to the conclusion that democracy is not suitable for societies with intense sectarian/ethnic preference, this book will try to figure out; under what circumstances the democracy can be functional and sustainable in divided societies and in transitional democracies.