Abstract
The principle of bicommunality has been advanced as a founding feature of state-building in Cyprus. The aim of this article is to provide a systematic account of the different variations of the bicommunal principle enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus and in the Annan Plan as the most comprehensive proposal for the reunification of the island. In order to achieve its scope, the article focuses on the provisions concerning state institutions and citizenship. It argues that, in all those constitutional structures, state-building is not linked with nation-building. In fact, the acceptance of bicommunalism as a fundamental principle of the united Cyprus proves that the main concern has been the accommodation of the political tensions resulting from a divided society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 456-477 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 2 Nov 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2016 |