Sectarianism and Constitutional Identity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6128997 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sanaa Alsarghali (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-108 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2020.1729512 |
| OpenAlex | W3011987218 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
Constitution-making can face major issues in a country prone to sectarian uprisings or in countries in which one sect overly dominates others. This paper argues that while a constitution is needed to define the powers, rights, and duties of the institutions, and protect the people it represents, it also serves a crucial role in creating a shared sense of belonging and begins the necessary steps towards crafting a country’s identity. Using a moment of crisis as an opportunity to draft a new constitution is therefore an opportunity to confront sectarianism and create a constitution that is not just paper but is made substantive by a clear and legitimate identity. This paper explores how MENA regions can constructively tackle the transitional agenda that occurs during times of upheaval by analyzing the role of constitutions in countries that were built upon a sectarian structure and identity. This paper suggests that the process and steps which lead to a properly drafted constitutional document can play a key role in preventing sectarianism and can instead begin creating a shared identity that is able to promote and protect both majority and minority rights
Constitution · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Religiosity · Religious identity · Sectarianism · Social science · Sociology · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics · Religion and Society Interactions
Houses built on sand
Constitutions in a Nonconstitutional World
Sectarian Gulf
Sectarian Politics in the Persian Gulf
Sectarianism and Political Order in Iraq and Lebanon
Divide and Rule in Bahrain and the Elusive Pursuit for a United Front
Law and revolution
T he B attle for B ahrain
Sectarianization. Mapping the New Politics of the Middle East
Constitutional Identity
Religious Sectarianism in the Lebanese Political System
Desectarianization
Forces and Mechanisms in the Constitution-Making Process
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2021 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |