Essays about: "ethnic conflicts"

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  1. 16. Horizontal Inequalities in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict : Studying the Emergence of the Karabakh Movement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Hayk Smbatyan; [2022]
    Keywords : Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; Karabakh movement; horizontal inequality; process-tracing; conflict; peace; intractable conflict; mass mobilization; civic uprising; ethnicity; comparative analysis; theory-testing; social movements; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Nagorno-Karabakh; qualitative research; Нагорно-карабахский конфликт; карабахское движение; горизонтальное неравенство; прослеживание процессов; конфликт; мир; неразрешимый конфликт; массовая мобилизация; гражданское восстание; этничность; сравнительный анализ; проверка теории; общественные движения; Армения; Азербайджан; Нагорный Карабах; качественное исследование;

    Abstract : Ethnic contentions would barely arise at the drop of a hat. To understand the roots of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, known as one of the most intractable ethnopolitical conflicts in the South Caucasus region, it is crucial to trace back to the Karabakh movement, a civic uprising that mobilized ethnic Armenians around a struggle for independence. READ MORE

  3. 17. Processes of identity formation : The profound mechanisms of changing identities in the contemporary Ethiopian conflict

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Hampus Hartvigsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; conflict; ethnic identity; identity formation; social construction;

    Abstract : In the study of identity and conflict, much research has focused on a macro-perspective where two or more antagonists are in conflict of power. Social construction of identity, and more precisely identity as social categories that are changeable and the result of discourse, human thinking and action provides a picture of how identity may change as context changes. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Upsurge of Ethno-nationalism and Ethiopia's Fragile Democracy

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Tsegaye Bulgan; [2021]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; ethno-nationalism; democracy; ethnicity; democratization;

    Abstract : By exploring the upsurge of the new wave of ethno-nationalism and its effect on institutions of democracy in Ethiopia, this study attempts to contribute to the study of fragile democracy in highly divided states. Methodologically, it is qualitative research where key informant interviews and literature review were employed to collect the needed data. READ MORE

  5. 19. Monitoring wetland cover changes during the past two decades within the protected areas of the Sudd wetland in South Sudan using MODIS data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Charlotta Ruuskanen; [2021]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; MODIS; NDVI; Sudd Wetlands; Wetland Cover Classification; White Nile Hydrology; Armed Herder-Pastoralist Conflict analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Sudd wetland, situated along the White Nile in the Republic of South Sudan, is recognized internationally for its unique environmental features. The distinctive ecological characteristics have resulted in the creation of numerous nature reserves in efforts to conserve the habitats and ecosystem services provided. READ MORE

  6. 20. How Activist Claims Can Help Explain Intensity of Violence in Environmental Conflicts : Evidence from Colombia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Tove Lexén; [2021]
    Keywords : natural resources; environmental conflict; civil war; ethnic identities; Colombia;

    Abstract : Why do activists in some environmental incompatibilities experience a high intensity of violence, while protesters in other environmental conflicts do not? To answer the query, this thesis presents a novel theoretical argument where it is stated that the type of legal claim posed by activists impacts the intensity of violence that they receive. Due to a ‘relational citizenship’-mechanism, activist claims that are similar to secessionist demands are suggested to negatively provoke state elites’ security provision, with the consequence of a higher intensity of violence, ceteris paribus. READ MORE