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1 online resource (xiii, 170 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Eghosa Osaghae and Gillian Robinson -- Insider-outsider issues in researching violent and divided societies / Marie Smyth -- Preventing and managing violent conflict : the role of the researcher / Albrecht Schnabel -- The role and function of research in a divided society : a case study of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria / Bolanle Akande Adetoun -- Methodological lessons : working with Liberian and Togolese refugees in Ghana / Dominic Agyeman -- Applying social work practice to the study of ethnic militias : the Oduduwa People's Congress in Nigeria / Isaac Olawale Albert -- Researching ethno-political conflicts and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo / Arsène Mwaka Bwenge -- Accessing the child's voice : methods used in South Africa / Jacqui Gallinetti -- Certainty, subjectivity, and truth : reflections on the ethics of wartime research in Angola / J. Zoë Wilson -- Gender research in violently divided societies : methods and ethics of "international" researchers in Rwanda / Erin K. Baines -- Conclusion: Reflections on contemporary research in Africa / Elisabeth Porter. |
| Summary |
"Parts of Africa experience persistent violence and seemingly intractable conflicts. These generally have deep historical roots dating to colonial periods and before, and many of them have become more destructive in the post-Cold war period. These violent conflicts have drawn researchers seeking to determine and explain why conflicts are prevalent, what makes them intensify, and how conflicts can be resolved. However much of the literature on research methodology does not address the complexities of conducting research in the midst of violent conflict and massive ethno-political disputes. This book directly addresses these issues. It examines the ethical and practical issues of researching within violent and divided societies. It provides fascinating and factual case studies from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa. The authors provide insights about researching conflict in Africa that can only be gained through fieldwork experience. This book is of interest to all researchers interested in Africa and to those involved in research about, and within, societies experiencing conflict and violence." |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Social conflict -- Research -- Africa.
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Social conflict -- Research. |
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Africa. |
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Social conflict. |
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Ethnic conflict -- Research -- Africa.
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Ethnic conflict. |
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Research. |
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Violence -- Research -- Africa.
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Violence -- Research. |
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Research -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Africa.
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Research -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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GROUP CONFLICT PREVENTION. |
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CASE STUDIES. |
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NIGERIA. |
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GHANA. |
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. |
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SOUTH AFRICA. |
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ANGOLA. |
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RWANDA. |
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GENDER RESEARCH. |
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WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICTS. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Porter, Elisabeth J.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Researching conflict in Africa. Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, 2005 9280811193 (DLC) 2005022850 (OCoLC)61285517 |
| ISBN |
1423765990 (electronic book) |
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9781423765998 (electronic book) |
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1280361867 |
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9781280361869 |
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9789280870992 (electronic book) |
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9280870998 (electronic book) |
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9280811193 (paperback) |
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9789280811193 (paperback) |
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Unsymbolled |
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