The economic roots of conflict and cooperation in Africa / edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ascher, William, editor of compilation, author.

Mirovit︠s︡kai︠a︡, N. S. (Natalii︠a︡ Sergeevna), editor of compilation, author.

Series:

Politics, economics, and inclusive development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intergroup relations--Africa.

Intergroup relations.

Conflict management--Africa.

Conflict management.

Economic development.

Violence.

Africa.

Violence--Africa.

Economic development--Africa.

Physical Description:

xiv, 276 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Summary:

The Economic Roots of Conflict and Cooperation in Africa explores how the development strategies of African nations shape the nature and dynamics of inter-group violence. The overview chapter assesses development doctrines, patterns of development, and levels and nature of violence in both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on 11 countries, the case-study contributions explore the immediate and long-term impacts of development initiatives on reducing or increasing inter-group conflict and violence. They demonstrate the importance of evolving identities as economic roles and conditions change. These insights can guide policymakers, development professionals, and activists committed to conflict-sensitive development. Book jacket.

Contents:

Development strategies and the evolution of violence in Africa / William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya

Whither Egypt? / Robert Tignor

Development strategies in North Africa / Clement Henry

Ethiopia: averting violence through its quest for growth / Nzinga Broussard

The policy roots of ethnic peace in Tanzania / Michael Lofchie

Economic development strategy and conflict: a comparison of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana fifty years after independence / John McCauley

Development strategies and conflict in Nigeria / Darren Kew and Chris Kwaja

The absence of inter-group violence in Botswana: an assessment of the role of development strategies / Amy Poteete

Intergroup peace and interpersonal violence in South Africa / Takako Mino

Conclusions / William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya.

Notes:

"Prepared under the auspices of the Pacific Basin Research Center. Soka University of America."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Ascher, William. Development strategies and the evolution of violence in Africa.

ISBN:

1137356782

9781137356789

OCLC:

869306355

Publisher Number:

99961456859