Horizontal inequalities are root causes of violent conflict in Africa.
Yet, people take actions not because of statistical data on
inequalities, of which they might not be aware, but because of
injustices they perceive. This volume analyses the results of original
surveys with over 3,000 respondents in African cities and towns,
exposing clear discrepancies between objective inequalities and
people's subjective perceptions. The contributors examine experiences
in country pairs and probe into the reasons why neighbouring
countries, sharing common historical traits, sometimes took
contrasting pathways of peace and violent conflict. Combining
quantitative analysis and qualitative anatomy of historical
experiences of conflict and reconciliation in Rwanda, Burundi, Ghana,
Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and
Nigeria, the study brings forward a set of policy recommendations for
development practitioners. This work further addresses the issue of
institutional choice and reveals how sustainable power-sharing and
decentralisation contribute to political stability in Africa.
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ISBN
9781137329707
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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