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Preventing violent conflict in Africa inequalities, perceptions and institutions /

A global cast of contributors explore ways to prevent violent conflict by addressing political subjectivity and comparing patterns of horizontal inequalities and political institutions in Africa.

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Group Author: Mine, Yoichi.; Stewart, Frances, 1940-; Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko.; Mkandawire, Thandika.
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Conflict, inequality and ethnicity
Subjects:
Equality > Africa.
Violence > Prevention > Africa.
Violence > Social aspects > Africa.
Peace studies & conflict resolution > Africa.
Development studies > Africa.
Revolutionary groups & movements > Africa.
Armed conflict > Africa.
Politics and Government.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137329707
Summary: A global cast of contributors explore ways to prevent violent conflict by addressing political subjectivity and comparing patterns of horizontal inequalities and political institutions in Africa.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137329691.
Carrier Form: 328 p. : 45 b&w, line drawings, 56.
ISBN: 9781137329707 :
113732970X :
CLC: D740.0
Contents: Foreword-- Sadako Ogata 1. Introduction: Disentangling the Linkages between Horizontal Inequalities and Political Institutions-- Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Arnim Langer and Yoichi Mine 2. Comparing Political Institutions: Institutional Choice and Conflict Prevention in Africa-- Yoichi Mine, Mari Katayanagi and Satoru Mikami 3. 'Twin Countries' with Contrasting Institutions: Post-Conflict State-Building in Rwanda and Burundi-- Shinichi Takeuchi 4. Horizontal Inequalities, Ethnic Politics, and Violent Conflict: The Contrasting Experiences of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire-- Arnim Langer 5. Beyond Ad hoc Power-Sharing: Comparing South Africa and Zimbabwe-- Yoichi Mine 6. Is Ethnic Autonomy Compatible with a Unitary State? The Case of Uganda and Tanzania-- Yuichi Sasaoka and Julius E. Nyang'oro 7. The Politics of Identity, Horizontal Inequalities, and Conflict in Kenya-- Mwangi S. Kimenyi 8. Managing Horizontal Inequalities and Violent Conflicts in Nigeria-- Ukoha Ukiwo 9. The Relationship between Objective and Subjective Horizontal Inequalities: Evidence from Five African Countries-- Arnim Langer and Satoru Mikami 10. Findings and Implications: The Role of Development Cooperation-- Frances Stewart, Thandika Mkandawire and Mari Katayanagi.

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