State Corruption In Post-War Lebanon: The Relation Between Post-War Inclusive Institutions And State Corruption

Year 2011, Volume: 3 Issue: 5, 221 - 243, 01.12.2011

Gülsen Devre

Abstract

Power sharing and inclusion have often been viewed as remedies for deeply divided societies all around the globe. However, power sharing as a conflict management tool also has its drawbacks when it is viewed outside of the pre-dominant liberal peace paradigm. These downsides and flaws may not necessarily do away with the underlying principle of power sharing formula in strategies of conflict management and peace building. Yet, both practitioners and academicians should be aware of its disadvantages, and consider complementary or alternative mechanisms. After all, one of its main outcomes appears to be state corruption, as viewed within this case study of Lebanon.

Keywords

power sharing, inclusive institutions, state corruption, Lebanon

İç Savaş Sonrası Lübnan’da Devlet Yolsuzluğu: İç Savaş Sonrası Kapsayıcı Kurumlar-Devlet Yolsuzluğu İlişkisi

Abstract

İktidar paylaşımı yönteminin ve kapsayıcı kurumların genel olarak bölünmüş toplumlardaki güçlüklerin aşılmasına hizmet ettiği kabul edilmiştir. Fakat hâkim liberal barış paradigması dışına çıkıldığında, iktidar paylaşımı metodunun bir çatışma yönetimi aracı olarak bazı sorunları beraberinde getirebileceği tespit edilmiştir. Söz konusu sorunlar iktidar paylaşımı formülünün çatışma yönetimi ve barış inşa stratejilerindeki temel işlevini izale etmez. Ancak karar mercileri ve akademisyenler bu formülün zararlarını dikkate alarak tamamlayıcı veya alternatif mekanizmalar tasarlamalıdır. Nitekim iktidar paylaşımı yönteminin neden olduğu temel sorunlardan biri, bu çalışmada incelenen Lübnan örneğinde görüldüğü gibi, devlet yolsuzluğudur.

Keywords

iktidar paylaşımı, kapsayıcı kurumlar, devlet yolsuzluğu,  Lübnan

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