From ideational to social: reframing modus vivendi

Aylon Manor

Chapter 2 in Governing Differences, 2025, pp 52-73 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter advocates for a fundamental shift in modus vivendi (MV) theory from an ideational to a social conception of conflict. Traditional MV approaches, which prioritize philosophical disagreements as the root of political discord, are contrasted with a perspective that locates the genesis of such conflicts within the structural and social frameworks of society. It reviews historical and experimental evidence supporting the social conception. The chapter concludes by exploring the implications of this paradigm shift across seven areas of political analysis, including bipartisanship, political representation, and electoral incentives.

Keywords: Modus vivendi; Political conflict; Political realism; Social identity; Ideology; Institutional design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035348572
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