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Definition of Majoritarianism
1. Noun. a form of democracy in which decisions are made by a simple majority of some organized group ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Majoritarianism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Majoritarianism
Literary usage of Majoritarianism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Democracy in Africa: Moving Beyond a Difficult Legacy by Roger Southall (2003)
"The adoption of PR was of major significance in that it represented a move away
from Westminster-style, 'winner- takes-all' majoritarianism, in favour of an ..."
2. The Changing Nature of Democracy by Takashi Inoguchi, Edward Newman, John Keane (1998)
"They can also lead to expressions of majoritarianism and resentment. If religious,
ethnic, or national minorities do not feel that they are represented in ..."
3. Playing the "Communal Card": Communal Violence and Human Rights by Cynthia G. Brown, Farhad Karim (1995)
"... July 1983 riots four days later, he clearly showed his support for a Sinhalese
majoritarianism which was not concerned with the plight of the Tamils. ..."
4. For the Land and the Lord: Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel by Ian Lustick (1988)
"However, occasional references by both religious and nonreligious fundamentalists
to the "inauthenticity" of majoritarianism in Jewish tradition suggest the ..."
5. Finding Common Ground: A First Amendment Guide to Religion & Public Educationedited by Charles Haynes edited by Charles Haynes (1997)
"Through open and fair debate, students learn the value of democracy, but also
understand the dangers of majoritarianism. A recognition of their own ..."
6. The New European Diasporas: National Minorities and Conflict in Eastern Europe by Michael Mandelbaum (2000)
"The tensions between statehood and nationhood, pluralism and majoritarianism,
nationalism and multiculturalism, individual rights and collective rights are ..."
7. The Democratisation Process in Zanzibar: A Retarded Transition by Mohammed Ali Bakari (2001)
"1 7 Yet, some would be much more preoccupied with majoritarianism and others
would consider consensus and respect of minority rights by the majority to be ..."
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