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Views and visions of coexistence in South Africa
J. Malan (ed) / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2008
South Africa was a ‘brave new world’ in 1994. Emerging from generations of painful segregated existence its people were charged with creating a peaceful, co-existing, egalitarian societ...
Political leaders in Africa: presidents, patrons or profiteers?
J-A. Van Wyck / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2007
What are the opportunities and constraints facing contemporary African leadership? This paper takes a look at formal and informal leadership in Africa in light of leaders’ pivotal...
On ethnicity and ethnic conflict management in Nigeria
R. Leith; H. Solomon / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2001
This paper aims to provide a broad overview of the different notions of ethnic conflict. By means of examining Nigeria as a case study it examines how variables such as governance, civil-military rela...
The sociology of insecurity: cattle rustling and banditry in North-Western Kenya
J.O. Osamba / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2000
Report from a study which analyses new forms of banditry and cattle rustling in north-western Kenya. It claims that that banditry and cattle rustling are serious threats to internal security, rule of...
Conflict resolution in a turbulent region: the case of the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Sudan
K.G. Adar / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2000
The paper examines IGAD’s patient and quite effective role in managing and resolving conflict within the Horn of Africa, especially within Sudan. It gives an overview of conflicts in the region, and ...
The training of civilian specialists for United Nations Peace Operations: a report of the Seminar on Civilian Peacekeeping
C de Coning; V. Ladisch / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2000
Report from a seminar that brought together those who currently deploy civilian peacekeepers and those training institutions that provide training for civilian peacekeeping specialists...
A gender perspective for conflict management
K. Ogunsanya; K. Mngqibisa / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2000
This paper aims to draw attention to a variety of strategies aimed at increasing the involvement of women in decision-making processes during peacekeeping missions and reconstruction. The paper looks ...
Peace building and transformation from below: indigenous approaches to conflict resolution and reconciliation among the pastoral societies in the borderlands of Eastern Africa.
J. Osamba / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2001
This article explores the conflict and conflict resolution among East African pastoralists and the role of indigenous conflict resolution processes and mechanisms.The article finds that:vio...
Privatisation of security and military functions and the demise of the modern nation-state in Africa
M. Small / African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2006
This document considers whether the privatisation of security greatly undermines the very foundation upon which state authority rests, and if so, how. It further deliberates upon as to whether private...
Elections and constitutional democracy in Africa
African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes , 2006
This journal issue highlights and presents a range of views and situations that highlight the complexity of elections and constitutional democracy. The editorial points out that framing an inclusive c...

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