Ethnicity Kills? Social Struggles for Power, Resources and Identities in the Neo-Patrimonial State

Braathen, Einar; Bøås, Morten; Sæther, Gjermund

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“…Over the years, however, a number of scholars have questioned the validity of such a causal link (Eyoh 1995;Adedeji 1999;Mamdani 1996;Braathen et al 2000). This paper argues that ethnicity is indeed an important factor in explaining these wars, as compared to non-war situations, but that ethnicity has not yet been adequately addressed in the literature.…”

Section: Cultural Diversity and Conflictmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Colonialism created and strengthened particularism (divisions based on ethnicity, language, religion, etc.) by creating new 'countries' with artificial boundaries often populated by politicised, suspicious and envious groups (Mamdani 1996;Médard 1996;Braathen et al 2000). The colonial state shaped Africa's present-day ethnic divisions through the demarcation of African linguistic and cultural differences.…”

Section: Diversity Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…State power became concentrated in the hands of a few elites and clansmen benefit (often through nepotism and corruption) disproportionately from that power. 23 As a result, the post-colonial state in Sub-Saharan Africa became a highly visible and contested resource, mainly because the members of the ruling clan often received disproportionate wealth and power (Adedeji 1999;Braathen et al 2000). Frederick Forsyth (1977:25) said the following about Africa's post-colonial politician:…”

Section: Diversity Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Specifically, the literature concentrates on 'ethnicity' or 'ethnic-primordialism' as the main cause (Gurr & Harff 1994;Horowitz 1985). Over the years, however, a number of scholars have questioned the validity of such a causal link (Eyoh 1995;Adedeji 1999;Mamdani 1996;Braathen et al 2000). This article argues that ethnicity is indeed an important factor in explaining these wars, but in a specific manner not yet adequately addressed in the literature.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Cultural Diversity and the Somali Conflict: Myth or Reality?

Osman¹

2008

Afr. J. Conflict Res.

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The current conflict in Somalia has proven to be long and devastating to its people where thousands were killed, raped, robbed and made refugees or internally displaced. Despite its deadly impact, the conflict has defied all expectations both theoretical and practical. However, there are several studies that attempt to explain the conflict and its causes. These causes include the role of cultural diversity in both bringing and maintaining the conflict in Somalia and Africa in general. This article argues that despite the existence of many studies that emphasise this relationship, they remain empirically inconclusive. The Somali society consists of many communities that differ linguistically and socio-economically. Despite their differences, the conflict in Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa in general stems primarily from inequality worsened by economic decline plus the easy availability of weapons that resulted from the massive sale of arms by members of the armed forces. The article concludes with several suggestions for bringing about resolution to this prolonged conflict in Somalia. One of the main suggestions would be an attempt to attract the vast wealth and brain power of the Diaspora communities.

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Section: Cultural Diversity and Conflictmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Diversity Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Diversity Indexmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Cultural Diversity and the Somali Conflict: Myth or Reality?

Osman¹

2008

Afr. J. Conflict Res.

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“…Neopatrimonialism is usually seen as a system of rule in which bureaucratic and patrimonial norms coexist (Médard 1991(Médard , 1996Braathen et al 2000). If such a system of rule exists on a nationwide scale, the outcome is a state able to extract and redistribute resources.…”

Section: Neopatrimonialism As Social Practicementioning

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Oil and insurgency in the Niger Delta: Managing the complex politics of petroviolence

Cyril¹,

Rustad²

2011

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This PDF is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Licence. Further details regarding permitted usage can be found at http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Print and ebook editions of this work are available to purchase from Zed Books (www.zedbooks.co.uk). A frica NowAfrica Now is an exciting new series, published by Zed Books in association with the internationally respected Nordic Africa Institute. Featuring high-quality, cutting-edge research from leading academics, the series addresses the big issues confronting Africa today. Accessible but in-depth, and wide-ranging in its scope, Africa Now engages with the critical political, economic, socio logical and development debates affecting the continent, shedding new light on pressing concerns.

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Policy-driven Inter-ethnic Conflicts in Southern Ethiopia

Tache¹,

Oba²

2009

Review of African Political Economy

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Persistent inter-ethnic conflicts in southern Ethiopia have created a crisis in security of customary land tenure in the grazing lands. This article explores the links between government administrative policies and inter-ethnic conflicts on grazing resource borders by discussing the historical relationships between contesting pastoral groups, their perceptions of resource borders and how the groups used government policies of ethnic-based decentralisation and referendum to claim ownership rights to grazing lands. The article contextualises the discussions within the politics of land use. Inter-ethnic conflicts have interfered with customary resource allocations by undermining customary institutions for resource sharing. There is a need for urgent dialogue between the government and different pastoral communities for negotiating access to key resources supported by conflict resolution in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia.

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Ethnicity Kills? Social Struggles for Power, Resources and Identities in the Neo-Patrimonial State

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Cultural Diversity and the Somali Conflict: Myth or Reality?

Cultural Diversity and the Somali Conflict: Myth or Reality?

Oil and insurgency in the Niger Delta: Managing the complex politics of petroviolence

Policy-driven Inter-ethnic Conflicts in Southern Ethiopia

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