Plurinationalism

Plurinationality, plurinational, or plurinationalism is defined as the coexistence of two or more sealed or preserved national groups within a polity[1] (an organized community or body of peoples[2]). Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa defined plurinationalism as the coexistence of several different nationalities within a larger state where different peoples, cultures and worldviews exist and are recognized.[3] In plurinationalism, the idea of nationality is plural, meaning there are many nationals within an organized community or body of peoples. Derived from this concept, a plurinational state is the existence of multiple political communities and constitutional asymmetry. The usage of plurinationality assists in avoiding the division of societies within a state or country. Furthermore, a plurinational democracy recognizes the multiple demoi (common people or populace)[4] within a polity.[1]

Plurinational state

A plurinational state is formed by political and administrative decentralization, wherein the administrative system is culturally heterogeneous and allows the participation of all the social sectors and groups. The elements of a plurinational state include being plural, redistributive, antibureaucratic, and a democracy that defends solidarity. It also has the following additional characteristics: decentralization, autonomy, sustainability, equality, and diversity.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Keating, Michael. Plurinational Democracy in a Post-Sovereign Order, Queen's Papers on Europeanisation No 1/2002
  2. ↑ polity, dictionary.reference.com
  3. ↑ Lucas, Kintto. ECUADOR New Constitution Addresses Demand for ‘Plurinational’ State, ipsnews.net
  4. ↑ demos, thefreedictionary.com
  5. ↑ The Plurinational State, CONAIE

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