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Constitutionalism in divided societies

How should political communities respond to the opportunities and challenges raised by ethnic, linguistic, religious, and cultural differences, and, through these responses, thereby promote democracy, social justice, peace, and stability? This is one of the most difficult and important issues of contemporary politics. Even the most casual review of the popular media drives the question home. In a wide range of instances, spanning several continents, in both the developed and developing worlds—for example, Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Cyprus, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sudan, …