An ethnographic study of Northern Ghanaian conflicts : towards a sustainable peace : key aspects of past, present and impending conflicts in Northern Ghana and the mechanisms for their address / A.K. Awedoba ; collaborating researchers: Edward Salifu Mahama, Sylvanus M.A. Kuuire, Felix Longi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Awedoba, A. K.

Contributor:

Mahama, Edward Salifu.

Kuuire, Sylvanus M. A.

Longi, Felix.

University of Ghana, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conflict--Ghana--Northern Region.

Social conflict.

Northern Region (Ghana)--Ethnic relations.

Northern Region (Ghana).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Legon, Accra, Ghana : Sub-Saharan Publishers, [2010]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Conflict in Northern Ghana appears to be increasing in amplitude and frequency and its effects are getting more devastating. It is the view of this book that the Government of Ghana and civil society organisations involved in aspects of conflict management have approached peace issues in the region with an inadequate understanding of the local issues that divide and unite the people, or using sufficient resources to preempt conflict. In 2003 The Mole V summit was held in Damongo to discuss strategic directions for comprehensive development and poverty reduction in Northern Ghana as a mechanism

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Maps; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; To the Reviewers; Preface; Chapter One - Introduction to the Study; The Ethnography of Conflict; Data Collection and Previous Fieldwork; Conflict Zones; Chapter Two - The Upper West Region Conflicts; Introductory Background to the Region; Dagaba and Wala Chiefdoms Disputes; Cases from Sissala Chiefdoms; Chapter Three - The Upper East Regions Conflicts; Introductory Background to the Region; The Bawku Chieftaincy Conflict; The Bolga Skin Affair; Bolgatanga Lands

The Zuarungu Land/Chieftaincy Dispute Wakii - Tengzuk Conflict; Mirigu - Kandiga Affair; The Chuchuliga Chieftaincy Affair; The Chiana Chieftaincy Dispute; New and Potential Conflicts in the Upper East; Chapter Four - The Northern Region Conflicts; Introductory Background to the Region; Gonja Chiefships; The Gonja and their Neighbours; The Nanumba Chieftaincy Conflict; The Nanumba - Konkomba Conflict; The Dagbon Crisis; Other Conflicts; The Konkomba Quest for Paramountcy; Potential Crisis Spots; Chapter Five - Conflict Management Mechanisms; State Organs and Institutions

Civil Organs and Associations Traditional Institutions, Norms and Mechanisms; Chapter Six - Summary and Conclusion; Concluding Comments; Appendices; Appendix I: Tentative Classification of Conflicts in Northern Ghana; Appendix II: Nandom Chieftaincy Conflicts and MoUs - Newspaper Reports; Appendix III: Nomination of Wa Na; Appendix IV: Report on the Lawra Chieftaincy Dispute; Appendix V: Regional Ministers Remarks on Tongo Bio - Gonno Torsin Conflict; Appendix VI: Kusasi-Mamprusi Dispute Over Zabugu Land; Appendix VII: Ministerial Solutions to Conflicts

Appendix VIII: Konkomba Appeal for Inclusion in the Bunkprugu-Yunyoo District Appendix IX: Konkomba Appeal for Re-location in Bunkprugu-Yunyoo District; Appendix X: Feud over parcel of land triggered Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo clash; Appendix XII: A recent Konkomba-Bimba Conflict; Appendix XIII: Kassena Nankana East Protest against Choice of New District Capital; Appendix XIV: Developments on the Lawra Chieftancy Case; Appendix XV: Buipe Violence: Chief expresses concern; Appendix XVI: Nawuri-Konkomba Issues; Appendix XVII: Past Chiefs of Chuchuliga; Appendix XVIII: Chiefs of Bawku

Appendix XIX: Mamprusi Chiefs of Bawku Appendix XX: Lukman's Presentation of the Bawku Case; Appendix XXI: Towards Lasting Peace in Bawku; Appendix XXII: Statement from Andani Youth; Appendix XXIII: Bolgatanga Chiefs; Appendix XXIV: Reaction to the Bimbilla Power Struggle as Contained in an Ethnographic Study of Northern Ghananian Conflicts; Bibliographical References; Maps; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-319).

ISBN:

1-283-02786-0

9786613027863

9988-647-64-6

9988-647-98-0

OCLC:

741259455