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1. Bhatti, Rubina F. Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy: The Lived Experience of Leaders of Pakistani Non-Governmental Organizations.

Degree: PhD, Leadership Studies, 2015, University of San Diego

URL: https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/27

► Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) have increasingly been recognized as influential players in world politics and international development. Despite limited financial resources and having to rely… (more)

▼ Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) have increasingly been recognized as influential players in world politics and international development. Despite limited financial resources and having to rely on volunteers who often lack formal training, NGOs’ advocacy work has often been highly effective. Since the beginning of the 1990s, it has resulted in both the formulation of new policies and the cancellation or modification of existing ones. Advocacy work by NGOs is especially important in countries like Pakistan because deep-rooted injustices and discrimination are unlikely to change without pressure from NGOs. This study investigated the strategies used by five NGO leaders for effective advocacy work in the Pakistani context. The study specifically examined (a) how NGO leaders attempted to influence the external environment and the impact of their attempts, (b) leaders’ efforts internally to create effective advocacy organizations, and (c) strategies NGO leaders used to nurture their personal capacity for effective leadership both within their own organizations and in the external advocacy arena. This exploratory qualitative study focused on five Pakistani NGO leaders. A combination of convenience, maximum variation and snowball sampling was employed to identify the five leaders. Using qualitative methodologies, this study relied upon document analysis and two extended interviews with each research participant. The findings of this study are presented in two forms: (a) a narrative for each of the NGO leaders developed from the transcribed data through a process Polkinghorne calls narrative analysis and (b) a cross-case analysis that employed what Polkinghorne characterizes as an analysis of narrative approach. The analysis of narrative was built around five categories derived inductively from the data about the advocacy process in Pakistan and its impact on both the society and individuals. The study documented, among other things, how the leaders determined their effectiveness and the various strategies they employed to manage their own lives so their advocacy work can be effectively sustained in a challenging environment. The results further demonstrated the importance of leaders nurturing NGO staff members and demonstrated how the five leaders approached this task. Finally, implications for practice, policy and future research were discussed.

Subjects/Keywords: Peace and Conflict Studies

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Bhatti, R. F. (2015). Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy: The Lived Experience of Leaders of Pakistani Non-Governmental Organizations. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of San Diego. Retrieved from https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/27

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bhatti, Rubina F. “Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy: The Lived Experience of Leaders of Pakistani Non-Governmental Organizations.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of San Diego. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/27.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bhatti, Rubina F. “Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy: The Lived Experience of Leaders of Pakistani Non-Governmental Organizations.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Bhatti RF. Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy: The Lived Experience of Leaders of Pakistani Non-Governmental Organizations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of San Diego; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/27.

Council of Science Editors:

Bhatti RF. Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy: The Lived Experience of Leaders of Pakistani Non-Governmental Organizations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of San Diego; 2015. Available from: https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/27

University of KwaZulu-Natal

2. Van der Walt, Sarah. Stress and psychosocial support for humanitarian personnel who work with child protection in emergencies.

Degree: Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2014, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12563

► There is a high percentage of returning humanitarian personnel suffering from PTSD, burn out, psychosocial distress and secondary traumatisation. The 2012 study by the Aid… (more)

▼ There is a high percentage of returning humanitarian personnel suffering from PTSD, burn out, psychosocial distress and secondary traumatisation. The 2012 study by the Aid Security Database saw the highest exposure of humanitarian personnel to life threatening situations. However a review of literature has shown that it is the accumulative exposure to the day-to-day stresses that has resulted in an unprecedented percentage of humanitarian staff suffering with distress, PTSD and burn out. This dissertation examines the different themes that humanitarian personnel experience in regard to psychosocial distress. The experiences of humanitarian workers appear to follow a rhetoric of feeling overwhelmed, lacking teamwork, role confusion resulting in disappointment to reach goals, ethical dilemmas, a heavy workload and limited preparation for the work and the conditions. Other stresses included are chronic fatigue, separation from family, and lack of adequate resources or skills for the expected job. In conjunction with this is the exposure to life threatening situations, where there is a daily risk of physical harm and injury, constant exposure to danger, chronic fear and uncertainty and a sense of helplessness. A review of the literature also found that the following positive aspects lessened the prevalence of PTSD in humanitarian workers. These were, self-efficacy, family support, positive job-related feelings such as satisfaction and accomplishment, adequate training and team support. The study is conducted through two theoretical frameworks, the first is general systems theory and the second, Moos‟s stress and coping theory. These two theories emphasise the importance of the environment, the context, overlapping variables and factors in order to offer adequate psychosocial support that maintains the wellbeing of the worker. The Moos stress and coping theory emphasises the current coping mechanisms that humanitarian personnel are utilising to recognise what else can be incorporated to ensure psychosocial wellbeing. This research is conducted to introduce a psychosocial wellbeing response for humanitarian organisations and personnel who work with child protection in emergency. Advisors/Committee Members: Tschudin, Alain Jean-Paul Charles. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Van der Walt, S. (2014). Stress and psychosocial support for humanitarian personnel who work with child protection in emergencies. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12563

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van der Walt, Sarah. “Stress and psychosocial support for humanitarian personnel who work with child protection in emergencies.” 2014. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12563.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van der Walt, Sarah. “Stress and psychosocial support for humanitarian personnel who work with child protection in emergencies.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Van der Walt S. Stress and psychosocial support for humanitarian personnel who work with child protection in emergencies. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12563.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Van der Walt S. Stress and psychosocial support for humanitarian personnel who work with child protection in emergencies. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12563

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

3. Zambara, Webster Martin. Non-violence in practice : enhancing the churches' effectiveness in building a peaceful Zimbabwe through Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP).

Degree: Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2014, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14062

► Attaining political independence in Zimbabwe since 1980 has not translated to a peaceful country. There has been increased militarization of the state and state institutions… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Zambara, W. M. (2014). Non-violence in practice : enhancing the churches' effectiveness in building a peaceful Zimbabwe through Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP). (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14062

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zambara, Webster Martin. “Non-violence in practice : enhancing the churches' effectiveness in building a peaceful Zimbabwe through Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP).” 2014. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14062.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zambara, Webster Martin. “Non-violence in practice : enhancing the churches' effectiveness in building a peaceful Zimbabwe through Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP).” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Zambara WM. Non-violence in practice : enhancing the churches' effectiveness in building a peaceful Zimbabwe through Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP). [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14062.

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Council of Science Editors:

Zambara WM. Non-violence in practice : enhancing the churches' effectiveness in building a peaceful Zimbabwe through Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP). [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14062

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

4. Nyamunda, John. Coaching as an empowerment tool for financial advisors to transform the South African life assurance industry.

Degree: 2014, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14211

► Life assurance remains one of the most recognised effective mitigating tool to reduce risks faced in people’s daily lives (Naidoo, 2010). This is effectively done… (more)

▼ Life assurance remains one of the most recognised effective mitigating tool to reduce risks faced in people’s daily lives (Naidoo, 2010). This is effectively done through a financial planning process conducted by financial advisors. In South Africa, 60% of financial advisors at present are white males 50 years and older, while only 10% of financial advisors are mostly black advisors under 30 years of age (The Institute of Practice Management, 2010). This is despite the fact that in the general population white people form only 8.9% of South African population (Department of Labour, 2013). Employment transformation in general remains slow and as of 2012, 72.6% of top managerial positions were occupied by white people (Department of Labour, 2013). This is despite the efforts being made by financial services companies through the Financial Services Charter, where they are paying 1.5% of payroll (in addition to the skills development levy) for training. Training provided by life assurance companies to Financial Advisors is mostly classroom style which focuses on the sales cycle, the law and product information. It does not take into account differences in financial advisor backgrounds. Using the current training methods being employed, more financial advisors from ‘suburb’ schools (mostly white) will have better outcomes compared to financial advisors from ‘township’ schools (mostly black) (Equal Education, 2011). This means transformation, as desired by life houses remains unachieved. Inequality that can be aligned with cultural, race, religious identity or ethnicity (horizontal inequality) is more likely to lead to conflict (Kanbur, 2007 & Steward, 2005). The majority of sales people reach their full potential through effective training and sales coaching (Rich, 1998, p. 52). Sales coaching of financial advisors is done haphazardly by life assurance companies as great emphasis is put on classroom based training. This thesis argues that life assurance companies should include coaching as a fundamental part of their training programme, if they want to achieve transformation. I suggest using a Gestalt approach to coaching of financial advisors. In this thesis, the conflict race theory (CRT) is used to have an in-depth understanding of conflict transformation in the South African life assurance sector. Advisors/Committee Members: Tschudin, Alain Jean-Paul Charles. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict transformation and peace studies.

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Nyamunda, J. (2014). Coaching as an empowerment tool for financial advisors to transform the South African life assurance industry. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14211

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nyamunda, John. “Coaching as an empowerment tool for financial advisors to transform the South African life assurance industry.” 2014. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14211.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nyamunda, John. “Coaching as an empowerment tool for financial advisors to transform the South African life assurance industry.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Nyamunda J. Coaching as an empowerment tool for financial advisors to transform the South African life assurance industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14211.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Nyamunda J. Coaching as an empowerment tool for financial advisors to transform the South African life assurance industry. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14211

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

5. Osondu, Chukudwi Solomon. War and alliances : the transformative roles of external actors in the Somali conflict.

Degree: 2015, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12100

► The Somali conflict is not completely driven by internal factors and not prosecuted entirely by internal actors. Significant involvements, interventions and varying forms of alliances… (more)

▼ The Somali conflict is not completely driven by internal factors and not prosecuted entirely by internal actors. Significant involvements, interventions and varying forms of alliances of external and internal actors combined to escalate and sustain the conflict at one time or another. Much as the conflict has festered on domestic factors, including the seeming irreconcilable goals of the internal actors, the activities of the external actors in pursuit of their divergent interests have proven to be a major driving factor in the conflict. The major point of departure in the Somali conflict has been the alignment of internal actor to external actor in the conflict. This brought more complexities to the conflict as each external actor brought its independent agenda into the conflict. The alliances between the Somali moderate/conservative internal actors, Ethiopia and the United States have remained at counterpoint to the alliance between the radical Islamists inside Somalia, Eritrea and international Islamist network operating within and outside the Horn of Africa and the East African region. The dynamics of the Somali conflict have greatly been defined by the interests, actions and responses of the external actors whose positions on the conflict tend to dictate the behaviour and/or posturing of their internal allies and opponents alike in Somalia. Using the index of battle related deaths, quantity of weapons purchases and the internal displacements of people inside Somalia at specific periods in the Somali conflict clearly shows a correlation between the period of mobilization and high intensity conflict with periods when assistance funneled to the internal warring factions by external actors are at their peak. The competing divergent interests of the external actors in Somalia have equally impeded all the peace processes on Somalia with each of the two major domestic alliance partners always postured to antagonize any peace process which results in the enthronement of a government for Somalia headed by the opposing group. Wheeling Somalia out of the present conflict is still possible. An insistence on a strong centralist arrangement will continue to bear negatively on the attempts at ending the conflict and rebuilding the Somali society. A concerted support and stabilization of the emerging organic administrative entities inside Somalia would be a necessary step. These would in turn become the building blocks for a new Somali state in which the center is made less attractive and, thus, less competitive. Advisors/Committee Members: Okeke-Uzodike, Nwabufo Ikechukwu. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Osondu, C. S. (2015). War and alliances : the transformative roles of external actors in the Somali conflict. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12100

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Osondu, Chukudwi Solomon. “War and alliances : the transformative roles of external actors in the Somali conflict.” 2015. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12100.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Osondu, Chukudwi Solomon. “War and alliances : the transformative roles of external actors in the Somali conflict.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Osondu CS. War and alliances : the transformative roles of external actors in the Somali conflict. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12100.

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Council of Science Editors:

Osondu CS. War and alliances : the transformative roles of external actors in the Somali conflict. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12100

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

6. Mhlongo, Bavuksile Hanna. Analysis of Pretoria's peace democracy in Africa from 1994-2014.

Degree: Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2015, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13196

► Pretoria’s foreign policy has undergone evolution since the advent of democracy as the ANC government has moved to take its place in the international relations… (more)

▼ Pretoria’s foreign policy has undergone evolution since the advent of democracy as the ANC government has moved to take its place in the international relations arena. This evolution has seen South Africa establish itself as a significant role player in peace diplomacy in the African continent. From the time Pretoria started engaging in peace diplomacy, its efforts have met many challenges. For instance, in the 1990s, the democratic government created enemies in the continent after Pretoria publicly criticised the Nigerian government for executing the Ogoni activists, who included writer Ken Saro-Wiwa. As a result after 1999, Pretoria emphasised respecting other African nations’ sovereignty. South Africa resolved that it would engage in conflict resolution when invited by its counterparts. Through the launch of the African Renaissance, a continent’s renewal programme, South Africa has engaged in peace diplomacy through multilateralism. This way Pretoria has managed to achieve its goal of promoting Africa’s development on the one hand and on the other hand avoid to be seen as meddling in other African nations’ domestic affairs. Pretoria has also received praise for its peace diplomacy in countries such as Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). And many observers attribute South Africa’s success in peace mediation to the role Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma have played as principal foreign policy actors during their presidencies. While many foreign policy observers claim that Pretoria’s foreign policy was rooted in the idealistic approach during Mandela’s presidency, Mbeki’s was based on realistic approach and Jacob Zuma has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, this is not entirely true. There is evidence that classifying Pretoria’s foreign policy as such is a simplistic understanding of the country’s international relations. Many observers also contend that while the post-apartheid government continues to make its mark as a peace mediator in the continent, South Africa’s foreign policy is still full of contradictions. Advisors/Committee Members: Nene, Sanele Ashel. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Mhlongo, B. H. (2015). Analysis of Pretoria's peace democracy in Africa from 1994-2014. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13196

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mhlongo, Bavuksile Hanna. “Analysis of Pretoria's peace democracy in Africa from 1994-2014.” 2015. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13196.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mhlongo, Bavuksile Hanna. “Analysis of Pretoria's peace democracy in Africa from 1994-2014.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mhlongo BH. Analysis of Pretoria's peace democracy in Africa from 1994-2014. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13196.

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Council of Science Editors:

Mhlongo BH. Analysis of Pretoria's peace democracy in Africa from 1994-2014. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13196

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Western Michigan University

7. Ndebe, Manjerngie Cecelia. The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University.

Degree: PhD, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology, 2010, Western Michigan University

URL: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/613

► Civil wars affect the social systems of a nation, including higher education. The purpose of this study was to do an in-depth concurrent mixed… (more)

▼ Civil wars affect the social systems of a nation, including higher education. The purpose of this study was to do an in-depth concurrent mixed method analysis of the perceived impacts of the 14-year (1989–2003) civil war on higher education institutions in Liberia during the civil war years and from the end of the civil war in 2003 to the point of data collection in 2007. The literature is replete with expert opinions on the impacts of the Liberian civil war, but only limited evidence for quantitative and qualitative studies on war impacts in general exists. No study on the context of higher education was found for Liberia or any other nation. The University of Liberia and Cuttington University were analyzed through a quantitative survey with 316 randomly selected subjects and five specifically designed interview protocols with nine senior university administrators and a designee of the National Commission for Higher Education, after the study was approved by Western Michigan University Human Subjects Institutional Review Board and written consents were obtained from each subject before participation. The impacts of the civil war on teaching quality, student enrollment, student persistence, student graduation rates, and resources for faculty and students during and after the civil war were analyzed through paired samples t tests. Students perceived more negative impacts during the war than after the war ended. Differences between students were analyzed using independent samples t tests. Students at Cuttington University reported better teaching quality and resources during and after the civil war. No differences were observed on student admission, retention, or graduation rates among the students. Paired samples t tests were used to measure perceptions of non-students including faculty, administrators, and staff on the same issues, and on university governance they perceived more negative impacts during the war than after the war. Differences between non-students were analyzed using independent samples t tests and no differences were reported from the survey, but Cuttington non-students indicated better governance, teaching quality, and resources during and after the war from the interview data. The findings from documentary reviews and site observations were similar to the findings above. Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Van Cooley.

Subjects/Keywords: African Studies; Education; Peace and Conflict Studies

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Ndebe, M. C. (2010). The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University. (Doctoral Dissertation). Western Michigan University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/613

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ndebe, Manjerngie Cecelia. “The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Western Michigan University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/613.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ndebe, Manjerngie Cecelia. “The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University.” 2010. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ndebe MC. The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Western Michigan University; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/613.

Council of Science Editors:

Ndebe MC. The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Western Michigan University; 2010. Available from: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/613

8. Phayal, Anup. MASS FEARS, STRONG LEADERS AND THE RISK OF RENEWED CONFLICT: THREE ESSAYS ON POST-CONFLICT ELECTIONS.

Degree: 2016, University of Kentucky

URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/polysci_etds/19

► Countries emerging out of armed conflicts face immense challenges in their efforts to build electoral democracies. Contrary to our intuition that elections can transform violent… (more)

▼ Countries emerging out of armed conflicts face immense challenges in their efforts to build electoral democracies. Contrary to our intuition that elections can transform violent competition to peaceful political contests, past research suggests that holding post-conflict elections only increases the chance of renewed violence. Why are elections unable to build sustainable democracies as expected? In this dissertation, I examine the question by focusing on two levels of analysis. First, I study the effects of violence on political behavior of mass publics at the individual level using the World Values survey Dataset. I argue that citizens are more inclined to support undemocratic leaders, when they are faced with threats from armed violence. Empirically, I find that presence of pre-election violence in post-conflict elections leads voters to prefer parties that are stronger in terms of their violence-wielding capacities over more moderate and peaceful parties. Second, I investigate how such an outcome might influence the risk of renewed conflicts in a country emerging out of armed conflict. The hypothesized mechanism can only be described as tragic. At individual level, fearful voters support violent parties mainly to maintain the status quo, fearing that parties with a violent reputation are likely to renew conflict if they lose the election. Tragically, however, placing undemocratic and violent parties in power only increases the likelihood of renewed conflicts. I test this expectation using an event history model to analyze all post-conflict countries from 1950 to 2010 and find that the presence of pre-election violence in a country increases its risk of renewed armed conflicts. The study has important implication for policymakers and election monitoring bodies. Rather than the current practice of observing only a single event Election Day, this study emphasizes the importance of creating a secure environment during the pre-election phase, about six months prior to the first election, in order to achieve a sustainable peace in post-conflict countries.

Subjects/Keywords: Post-conflict elections; civil war; peace building; conflict recurrence; armed conflict; Peace Studies; Conflict and Peace studies; Comparative Politics; International Relations

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Phayal, A. (2016). MASS FEARS, STRONG LEADERS AND THE RISK OF RENEWED CONFLICT: THREE ESSAYS ON POST-CONFLICT ELECTIONS. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Kentucky. Retrieved from https://uknowledge.uky.edu/polysci_etds/19

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Phayal, Anup. “MASS FEARS, STRONG LEADERS AND THE RISK OF RENEWED CONFLICT: THREE ESSAYS ON POST-CONFLICT ELECTIONS.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Kentucky. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/polysci_etds/19.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Phayal, Anup. “MASS FEARS, STRONG LEADERS AND THE RISK OF RENEWED CONFLICT: THREE ESSAYS ON POST-CONFLICT ELECTIONS.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Phayal A. MASS FEARS, STRONG LEADERS AND THE RISK OF RENEWED CONFLICT: THREE ESSAYS ON POST-CONFLICT ELECTIONS. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Kentucky; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/polysci_etds/19.

Council of Science Editors:

Phayal A. MASS FEARS, STRONG LEADERS AND THE RISK OF RENEWED CONFLICT: THREE ESSAYS ON POST-CONFLICT ELECTIONS. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Kentucky; 2016. Available from: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/polysci_etds/19

9. Donahoe, Amanda E. "Wee Women's Work": Women and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland.

Degree: PhD, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, 2013, U of Denver

URL: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/167

► International norms on intrastate conflicts, such as United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, call for women to participate in peace processes in countries emerging… (more)

▼ International norms on intrastate conflicts, such as United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, call for women to participate in peace processes in countries emerging from conflict and civil strife, including those divided by identity-based conflict. However, scholars of post-war recovery in international relations and comparative politics have raised questions about the extent and effect of women’s participation in peace processes, and in politics more generally, in divided societies given underlying social, economic, and political barriers that impeded access to decisive or authoritative political decision-making. A critical question in the literature on women’s participation in post-conflict reconciliation-related dialogue and joint action relates to whether intragroup “community development” focusing principally on social and economic concerns can contribute to fostering women’s participation in intergroup reconciliation and peacebuilding. This study explores the experiences of community development in Northern Ireland with the research question: How and under what conditions do women contribute to peacebuilding? The research represents formal interviews with experts in the community and voluntary sector and the women’s sector, informal focus groups, and six months of ethnographic field research based primarily in Belfast. Northern Ireland is a case of protracted social conflict in which the society is still deeply divided, despite successful implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. Women played a significant role in the peace process by forming their own political party—the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition—and yet are poorly represented in political institutions today. Instead, women dominate the field of community development contributing to peace through capacity-building and other bottom-up practices. Women pursue community development in this case for two broad reasons: first, because it is not political in the formal institutional sense; second, in an environment where women are expected to play traditional roles, community development is interpreted as an extension of these roles allowing women to navigate through the constraints of a gendered public space and employ their roles as women to seek change that does not threaten the political status quo. Advisors/Committee Members: Timothy D. Sisk, Ph.D..

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict; Northern Ireland; Peacebuilding; Women; Peace and Conflict Studies; Women's Studies

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Donahoe, A. E. (2013). "Wee Women's Work": Women and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. (Doctoral Dissertation). U of Denver. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/167

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Donahoe, Amanda E. “"Wee Women's Work": Women and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, U of Denver. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/167.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Donahoe, Amanda E. “"Wee Women's Work": Women and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland.” 2013. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Donahoe AE. "Wee Women's Work": Women and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. U of Denver; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/167.

Council of Science Editors:

Donahoe AE. "Wee Women's Work": Women and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. [Doctoral Dissertation]. U of Denver; 2013. Available from: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/167

Boston University

10. Grenfell-Muir, Trelawney Jean. The door that doesn't close: the methods and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland.

Degree: PhD, University Professors, 2014, Boston University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/15299

► This dissertation examines the methods, influence, and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland during the violent conflict known as "The Troubles," through the signing… (more)

▼ This dissertation examines the methods, influence, and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland during the violent conflict known as "The Troubles," through the signing of the peace agreement and the first decade post-agreement. Twenty-one clergy, all committed to ameliorating the conflict, were interviewed once for approximately ninety minutes regarding their theological motivations, activism efforts, constraints, and perceived effectiveness. Interviewees include eight Methodist, eight Church of Ireland, three Roman Catholic, one Presbyterian, one ecumenical order, and one evangelical parachurch clergy. Analysis of the interviews revealed strong theological similarities of inclusivity and dedication to living one's beliefs despite denominational differences; however, clergy expressed a range of views on Manichaeism and pacifism/Just War theory. They also experienced a range of direct and indirect violence. These factors increased their perceived risk of activism and shaped their ministerial approach and effectiveness. The context of conflict, which predisposes parishioners to prefer certain leadership styles, and clergy access to expert, referent, and legitimate power also affected clergy influence and activism. The study argues that, as a whole, activist clergy possess a particularly favorable platform for successful outgroup exposure due to high group salience and boundary de-emphasis. Typical clergy peacebuilding activities influence individuals, structures, and communities. Also, clergy influence through indirect outgroup contact, ripple effects, and synergism, decreases hostility and increases the possibilities of achieving peace. Clergy use of "soft power" lets them operate in a democratic deficit, helps build trust, improves the quality of negotiations and agreements, ameliorates identity conflict, and enhances stability. This study, the first conducted among a range of activist clergy in Northern Ireland, concludes that in order to optimize peace efforts, secular interest groups should cooperate with clergy peacebuilders. Moreover, denominations and seminaries should consciously augment clergy expert, referent, and legitimate power and reduce clergy fears of perceived professional risk resulting from activism. The thesis adds to Peace/Conflict studies by providing in-depth insight into the various capabilities, constraints, and the significance of civil society/religious peacebuilders.

Subjects/Keywords: Peace studies; Northern Ireland; Clergy; Conflict; Diplomacy; Peace; Religion

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Grenfell-Muir, T. J. (2014). The door that doesn't close: the methods and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland. (Doctoral Dissertation). Boston University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2144/15299

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grenfell-Muir, Trelawney Jean. “The door that doesn't close: the methods and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Boston University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2144/15299.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grenfell-Muir, Trelawney Jean. “The door that doesn't close: the methods and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Grenfell-Muir TJ. The door that doesn't close: the methods and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Boston University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/15299.

Council of Science Editors:

Grenfell-Muir TJ. The door that doesn't close: the methods and effectiveness of clergy peacebuilders in Northern Ireland. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Boston University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/15299

University of Ottawa

11. Mongrut Rosado, Kiara. Resisting Liberal Peace: Unpacking the FARC-EP’s Documents for La Habana Peace Negotiations .

Degree: 2019, University of Ottawa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/38679

► Peace negotiation is a complex political process used to end a conflict and establish peace. This thesis provides a qualitative analysis of the FARC-EP documents… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: liberal peace; Peace and Conflict studies; Critical Theory; Pacification

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Mongrut Rosado, K. (2019). Resisting Liberal Peace: Unpacking the FARC-EP’s Documents for La Habana Peace Negotiations . (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/38679

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mongrut Rosado, Kiara. “Resisting Liberal Peace: Unpacking the FARC-EP’s Documents for La Habana Peace Negotiations .” 2019. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/38679.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mongrut Rosado, Kiara. “Resisting Liberal Peace: Unpacking the FARC-EP’s Documents for La Habana Peace Negotiations .” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mongrut Rosado K. Resisting Liberal Peace: Unpacking the FARC-EP’s Documents for La Habana Peace Negotiations . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/38679.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mongrut Rosado K. Resisting Liberal Peace: Unpacking the FARC-EP’s Documents for La Habana Peace Negotiations . [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/38679

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

George Mason University

12. Michael, Eleftherios Agathangelou. Peacemaking in Cyprus 1955 - 2012 .

Degree: 2012, George Mason University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8009

► In earlier efforts by many researchers to explain the breakdown of peacemaking initiatives to settle the Cyprus question, the focus has been primarily on one… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: International relations; Peace studies; Political Science; Cyprus Conflict; Negotiations; Peacebuilding; Peace Dynamics; Peacemaking; Peace Processes

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Michael, E. A. (2012). Peacemaking in Cyprus 1955 - 2012 . (Thesis). George Mason University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8009

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Michael, Eleftherios Agathangelou. “Peacemaking in Cyprus 1955 - 2012 .” 2012. Thesis, George Mason University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8009.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Michael, Eleftherios Agathangelou. “Peacemaking in Cyprus 1955 - 2012 .” 2012. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Michael EA. Peacemaking in Cyprus 1955 - 2012 . [Internet] [Thesis]. George Mason University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8009.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Michael EA. Peacemaking in Cyprus 1955 - 2012 . [Thesis]. George Mason University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8009

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Minnesota

13. Sikenyi, Maurice. Higher education and peacebuilding: A comparative case study of peace and conflict studies programs in Kenyan universities.

Degree: PhD, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 2019, University of Minnesota

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/208999

► This study aimed to understand the role of higher education and peacebuilding in Kenya. In particular, the study explored how university administrators, faculty, students and… (more)

▼ This study aimed to understand the role of higher education and peacebuilding in Kenya. In particular, the study explored how university administrators, faculty, students and national officials understand peace, and how university-level peace and conflict studies programs were designed and implemented for peacebuilding in Kenya. The study entailed a year-long period of fieldwork that focused on two Kenyan universities, Amani University and Umoja University , and their PCS programs. It was structured as a comparative case study utilizing semi-structured interviewing, document review and participant observations. The primary findings of this study are as follows: First, participants viewed higher education institutions (universities) as critical actors in the consolidation of peace, and peace and conflict studies (PCS) programs as critical for peacebuilding. However, participants also viewed universities as enablers of ethnic divisions and a culture of violence, a problematic role which participants felt needed to be addressed in order to generate meaningful efforts of peacebuilding through higher education. Secondly, participants understood peace as an outcome of the practice of uwazi and undugu, sustainable development, freedom from corruption, ethnic inclusivity and cohesiveness, absence of physical violence, good leadership and dialogue and reconciliation. I argue that these participants’ constructions of peace, reflected their tacit knowledge, aspirations and lived experiences of conflict and peace that were particular to Kenya and therefore constituted a peace knowledge. Thirdly, faculty utilized peace knowledge and critical pedagogy to design PCS curricula and drew on local knowledge and resources to develop students’ knowledge, skills and agency for peace and justice. Additionally, students’ perspectives revealed transformative experiences in PCS programs. These formations of new perspectives and awareness of peace illustrate the transformative element of a university learning experience and confirmed the critical role of university actors and programs in shaping actions and values for peace and sustainability. This study contributes to understandings of peace and the role of education in peacebuilding. It reveals the relational nature of peace, particularly the role of individual lived experiences as well as context-level factors in shaping perspectives on peace and conflict which differ from one region to another. Subsequently, findings of this research illustrate limitations and promises of higher education institutions (HEIs) as avenues for peacebuilding. In Kenya, HEIs were constrained by competing demands for institutional survival amidst diminishing state financing and the high demand for university level-education and certifications. Similarly, broader social and historical issues within universities and beyond inhibit institutional efforts for peacebuilding. For example, negative ethnicity, electoral malpractice, corruption and inequality in resource allocations are issues that are imbedded in the…

Subjects/Keywords: Higher Education; Kenya; Peace and Conflict Studies; Peacebuilding; Peace Education; Peace Knowledge

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Sikenyi, M. (2019). Higher education and peacebuilding: A comparative case study of peace and conflict studies programs in Kenyan universities. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/208999

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sikenyi, Maurice. “Higher education and peacebuilding: A comparative case study of peace and conflict studies programs in Kenyan universities.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11299/208999.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sikenyi, Maurice. “Higher education and peacebuilding: A comparative case study of peace and conflict studies programs in Kenyan universities.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Sikenyi M. Higher education and peacebuilding: A comparative case study of peace and conflict studies programs in Kenyan universities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/208999.

Council of Science Editors:

Sikenyi M. Higher education and peacebuilding: A comparative case study of peace and conflict studies programs in Kenyan universities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/208999

Kennesaw State University

14. Min, Jia. Mergers in Higher Education: A Case Study of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict Management Strategies in the University System of Georgia.

Degree: PhD, International Conflict Management (Ph.D. INCM), 2017, Kennesaw State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/11

► Abstract By 2018, the University System of Georgia will have 18 institutions merged with each other. This qualitative case study focuses on how organizational… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: organizational culture; communication; conflict management; merger; International and Area Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies

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Min, J. (2017). Mergers in Higher Education: A Case Study of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict Management Strategies in the University System of Georgia. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kennesaw State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/11

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Min, Jia. “Mergers in Higher Education: A Case Study of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict Management Strategies in the University System of Georgia.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Kennesaw State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/11.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Min, Jia. “Mergers in Higher Education: A Case Study of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict Management Strategies in the University System of Georgia.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Min J. Mergers in Higher Education: A Case Study of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict Management Strategies in the University System of Georgia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/11.

Council of Science Editors:

Min J. Mergers in Higher Education: A Case Study of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict Management Strategies in the University System of Georgia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2017. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/11

Kennesaw State University

15. Cockrell-Abdullah, Autumn. Art & Agency: Transforming Relationships of Power Through Art in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Degree: PhD, Conflict Management, 2018, Kennesaw State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/16

► Today, the Kurds factor significantly both as a key to some of the most critical conflicts in the Middle East and also as citizens… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Kurds; Iraqi Kurdistan; Art; Conflict; Anthropology; International and Area Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies

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Cockrell-Abdullah, A. (2018). Art & Agency: Transforming Relationships of Power Through Art in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kennesaw State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/16

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cockrell-Abdullah, Autumn. “Art & Agency: Transforming Relationships of Power Through Art in Iraqi Kurdistan.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kennesaw State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/16.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cockrell-Abdullah, Autumn. “Art & Agency: Transforming Relationships of Power Through Art in Iraqi Kurdistan.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Cockrell-Abdullah A. Art & Agency: Transforming Relationships of Power Through Art in Iraqi Kurdistan. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/16.

Council of Science Editors:

Cockrell-Abdullah A. Art & Agency: Transforming Relationships of Power Through Art in Iraqi Kurdistan. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2018. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/16

Kennesaw State University

16. Wilson, Maureen E. Post-Conflict Justice and Legal Traditions: A New Conceptual Framework.

Degree: PhD, International Conflict Management (Ph.D. INCM), 2019, Kennesaw State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/29

► Transitional justice seeks to deal with legacies of the most brutal conflicts and political transitions within states; however, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Post-conflict… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: post-conflict justice; transitional justice; legal tradition; International and Area Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies

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Wilson, M. E. (2019). Post-Conflict Justice and Legal Traditions: A New Conceptual Framework. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kennesaw State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/29

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wilson, Maureen E. “Post-Conflict Justice and Legal Traditions: A New Conceptual Framework.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Kennesaw State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/29.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wilson, Maureen E. “Post-Conflict Justice and Legal Traditions: A New Conceptual Framework.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Wilson ME. Post-Conflict Justice and Legal Traditions: A New Conceptual Framework. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/29.

Council of Science Editors:

Wilson ME. Post-Conflict Justice and Legal Traditions: A New Conceptual Framework. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/29

Kennesaw State University

17. Endale, Etsegent. Beyond Resettlement: The Role of Ethiopian Refugee Diaspora in Homeland Peacebuilding.

Degree: PhD, Conflict Management, 2019, Kennesaw State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/27

► The number of people forced to flee their homeland across the world is increasing at an alarming rate. As a consequence, refugees have become… (more)

▼ The number of people forced to flee their homeland across the world is increasing at an alarming rate. As a consequence, refugees have become a growing concern among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. Although much attention has been afforded to refugee studies, the contributions of conflict-induced migrants towards homeland peacebuilding remain underrepresented within the peacebuilding discourse. This study explores the perceptions and understandings of peace and specific peacebuilding activities from the perspective of conflictinduced forced migrants, namely, former refugees from Ethiopia who have resettled in the United States. The objective of the study is to expand the scholarly discussion on conflictinduced migrants who are forced to leave their homeland by providing in-depth analysis of a specific group, focusing on their engagement in homeland peacebuilding as it relates to their lived experiences. The study uses interpretive phenomenological analysis through the lens of positive peace and conflict transformation to explore and analyze the peacebuilding practices of study participants. Research findings reveal that participants’ homeland engagement in creating an enabling environment for peace to flourish is a response to their own often-painful experiences of forced flight from Ethiopia as it relates to several key factors including: quality of their lives pre-flight, perceptions of homeland, opportunities and challenges in the resettlement country, and opportunities to inspire and enhance peacebuilding capabilities. Insights from the study expand existing dialogue on forced migrants and peacebuilding and enrich our understanding of how refugees are active agents in homeland peacebuilding as a result of the forced nature of their own migration and their own experiences with violent conflict and instability. Thus, this study adds to existing dialogue on local agency in peacebuilding processes. Advisors/Committee Members: Sherrill W. Hayes, PhD, Akanmu Adebayo, PhD, Brandon D. Lundy.

Subjects/Keywords: conflict-induced migrants; refugees; forced migration; peacebuilding; International and Area Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies

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Endale, E. (2019). Beyond Resettlement: The Role of Ethiopian Refugee Diaspora in Homeland Peacebuilding. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kennesaw State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/27

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Endale, Etsegent. “Beyond Resettlement: The Role of Ethiopian Refugee Diaspora in Homeland Peacebuilding.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Kennesaw State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/27.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Endale, Etsegent. “Beyond Resettlement: The Role of Ethiopian Refugee Diaspora in Homeland Peacebuilding.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Endale E. Beyond Resettlement: The Role of Ethiopian Refugee Diaspora in Homeland Peacebuilding. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/27.

Council of Science Editors:

Endale E. Beyond Resettlement: The Role of Ethiopian Refugee Diaspora in Homeland Peacebuilding. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kennesaw State University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/incmdoc_etd/27

University of Maryland

18. Adrianvala, Zubin. The Ethnic Community: Urban Form, Peace, Conflict, and Violence in Urban India.

Degree: Urban Studies and Planning, 2017, University of Maryland

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/19451

► What causes some cities to have higher levels of ethnic violence than others do? This research explores whether the urban form affects the level of… (more)

▼ What causes some cities to have higher levels of ethnic violence than others do? This research explores whether the urban form affects the level of ethnic violence in a city. Here, the term urban form refers to identifiable physical characteristics of a city: paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks. Contemporary understanding of the physical city, as a determinant of outcomes or even as a target in ethnic violence is very limited. Although ethnic conflict is a prominent global phenomenon, ethnic violence occurs in some narrow streets and crowded neighborhoods, but not others. In addition, social scientists have focused on the ethnicization of urban spaces, but its effect on levels of ethnic violence is largely unstudied. The central hypothesis is that cities where the urban form is “ethnicized” are more likely to experience violent ethnic conflict than cities where the urban form is largely shared, secular, or multi-ethnic. India is a rapidly urbanizing globalized country with much ethnic diversity, features typical of many post-colonial nations in the global Southeast. The study involved a simultaneous ethnographic, geographic, and spatial comparison of two Indian cities, Surat and Ahmedabad, and the Hindu-Muslim ethnic relations in those cities. Ahmedabad has experienced the most Hindu-Muslim violence of any Indian city (using number of violence-related deaths as a measure). In contrast, Surat has been peaceful. This disparity is especially interesting since Surat and Ahmedabad are part of the same Indian state with similar linguistic, political, and demographic features. These questions are addressed through an analysis of semi-structured interviews and cognitive mapping exercises. The study includes 66 respondents: 36 in Surat and 30 in Ahmedabad. The research concludes that the urban form is an important factor in ethnic conflict. This finding has several research and policy implications which include a shift in the way various practitioners operate in the urban context. Advisors/Committee Members: Baum, Howell S (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Urban planning; Political science; Peace studies; Conflict; Ethnic violence; India; Peace; Urban Form; Urban Planning

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Adrianvala, Z. (2017). The Ethnic Community: Urban Form, Peace, Conflict, and Violence in Urban India. (Thesis). University of Maryland. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1903/19451

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Adrianvala, Zubin. “The Ethnic Community: Urban Form, Peace, Conflict, and Violence in Urban India.” 2017. Thesis, University of Maryland. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/19451.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Adrianvala, Zubin. “The Ethnic Community: Urban Form, Peace, Conflict, and Violence in Urban India.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Adrianvala Z. The Ethnic Community: Urban Form, Peace, Conflict, and Violence in Urban India. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/19451.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Adrianvala Z. The Ethnic Community: Urban Form, Peace, Conflict, and Violence in Urban India. [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/19451

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19. Rosenbohm, Dominique. Art & Peace, Peace Education and Performing Artist’s Reflections.

Degree: 2013, , Faculty of Culture and Society (KS)

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23323

► This thesis is confronting literature on art and peace and on peace education with reflections of young performing artists. The artists have been interviewed… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: art and peace; performing art; peace education; interview; artist’s perspective; creativity; peace and conflict studies; Social Sciences; Samhällsvetenskap

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Rosenbohm, D. (2013). Art & Peace, Peace Education and Performing Artist’s Reflections. (Thesis). , Faculty of Culture and Society (KS). Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23323

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rosenbohm, Dominique. “Art & Peace, Peace Education and Performing Artist’s Reflections.” 2013. Thesis, , Faculty of Culture and Society (KS). Accessed February 27, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23323.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rosenbohm, Dominique. “Art & Peace, Peace Education and Performing Artist’s Reflections.” 2013. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Rosenbohm D. Art & Peace, Peace Education and Performing Artist’s Reflections. [Internet] [Thesis]. , Faculty of Culture and Society (KS); 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23323.

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Rosenbohm D. Art & Peace, Peace Education and Performing Artist’s Reflections. [Thesis]. , Faculty of Culture and Society (KS); 2013. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23323

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20. Okoi, Obasesam. Punctuated peace? Post-conflict stabilization, peacebuilding and transformational change in Nigeria’s oil region.

Degree: Peace and Conflict Studies, 2019, University of Manitoba

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34115

► This study examines the experiences and perceptions of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and post-conflict peacebuilding processes in Nigeria’s oil region by obtaining quantitative results… (more)

▼ This study examines the experiences and perceptions of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and post-conflict peacebuilding processes in Nigeria’s oil region by obtaining quantitative results from surveying a sample of 396 ex-insurgents and non-insurgents and then following up with 45 purposefully selected informants to explore these results by in-depth interviews. The study was designed to fulfil three main objectives. The first objective was to evaluate post-conflict transformations in the oil region following the material investment in DDR and peacebuilding processes. The second objective was to explore the state of peace in the oil region by identifying significant relationships between DDR interventions and changes in the attitudes and behaviours of conflict actors as well as changes in the conflict trend. The third objective was to explore the theoretical and practical implications of the peacebuilding program with regards to the nature of peace in the oil region. This study found that post-conflict peacebuilding produced change at the cultural, intrapersonal, structural, and interpersonal levels, which formed the basis for the development of the CISI model of Conflict Transformation. Secondly, post-conflict transformations in the oil region were mechanistically determined, and in tension with communitarian perspectives, which sees change as an ecological process. Thirdly, the incentives built into the peace process created new expectations in the oil region, reinforced by a confluence of programmatic and political factors that affect the opportunities individuals can generate for themselves, and how this creates the condition for instability. Finally, this research lays out four typologies of peace and develops a theoretical understanding of the nature of peace as punctuated peace. My analysis points to the conclusion that post-conflict transformations in the oil region and the nature of peace are derived not from the absence of hostilities but the dynamics which manifest in peacebuilding processes. Advisors/Committee Members: Tuso, Hamdesa (Peace and Conflict Studies) (supervisor), Sibanda, Eliakim (University of Winnipeg) (examiningcommittee), Li, Fabiana (Anthropology) (examiningcommittee), Idemudia, Uwafiokun (York University) (examiningcommittee), Watts, Michael (University of California, Berkeley) (examiningcommittee).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict Transformation; Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration; Niger Delta; Peace and Conflict Studies; Peacebuilding; Sustainable Peace; Nigeria; Security Stabilization; Conflit Resolution

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Okoi, O. (2019). Punctuated peace? Post-conflict stabilization, peacebuilding and transformational change in Nigeria’s oil region. (Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34115

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Okoi, Obasesam. “Punctuated peace? Post-conflict stabilization, peacebuilding and transformational change in Nigeria’s oil region.” 2019. Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34115.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Okoi, Obasesam. “Punctuated peace? Post-conflict stabilization, peacebuilding and transformational change in Nigeria’s oil region.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Okoi O. Punctuated peace? Post-conflict stabilization, peacebuilding and transformational change in Nigeria’s oil region. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34115.

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Council of Science Editors:

Okoi O. Punctuated peace? Post-conflict stabilization, peacebuilding and transformational change in Nigeria’s oil region. [Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34115

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University of Maryland

21. Cil, Deniz. The Implementation of Peace Agreements Following Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Outcomes.

Degree: Government and Politics, 2016, University of Maryland

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/18942

► While previous studies show that conflict is less likely to recur if implementation of an agreement is successful, little work has focused on identifying the… (more)

▼ While previous studies show that conflict is less likely to recur if implementation of an agreement is successful, little work has focused on identifying the factors that lead to successful implementation. In other words, following a negotiated settlement of a civil war, what causes warring parties to fulfill their promises of implementing reforms in different issue areas instead of reneging or returning to violence? Similarly, why are some peace agreements fully implemented while others are only partially or never implemented? Additionally, while successful implementation is a necessary condition for durable peace, not all partial or failed implementation cases lead to conflict recurrence. Therefore, a subsequent question raises, why do some partial and failed implementation processes lead to conflict recurrence while others do not? This dissertation addresses these questions in a two-step process. In the first part, this dissertation identifies the conditions under which state- and non-state actors would be more inclined to fulfill or evade their responsibilities deriving from particular agreements. The second part focuses at variation in the degree of implementation and its effect on post-conflict outcomes, mainly conflict recurrence. Building upon the bargaining theory of war, this dissertation argues that bargaining between parties does not stop once an agreement is signed. The implementation of an agreement is a continuation of the bargaining process in which both sides try to get the maximum amount of concessions they can while updating their beliefs on the gains and losses to be made by staying in the peace process or abandoning it. Therefore, the negotiation and implementation stage should both be taken into account to fully understand successful transitions to peace, and the incentive of parties to continue implementation. The main argument is that as long as the costs of non-compliance remain high, both parties will continue implementation. Both sides, but especially non-state actors, should retain their military capability to enforce the implementation of the agreement and credibly threaten renewed violence in the wake of failed implementation. A series of statistical models using original dataset on the implementation of peace agreements provides support for this theory. Advisors/Committee Members: Huth, Paul (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; International relations; Peace studies; Civil War; Conflict Termination; Implementation; Negotiated Settlements; Peace Duration; Post-Conflict Processes

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Cil, D. (2016). The Implementation of Peace Agreements Following Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Outcomes. (Thesis). University of Maryland. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1903/18942

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Cil, Deniz. “The Implementation of Peace Agreements Following Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Outcomes.” 2016. Thesis, University of Maryland. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/18942.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cil, Deniz. “The Implementation of Peace Agreements Following Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Outcomes.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Cil D. The Implementation of Peace Agreements Following Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Outcomes. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/18942.

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Council of Science Editors:

Cil D. The Implementation of Peace Agreements Following Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Outcomes. [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/18942

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Vermont

22. Becker, Kelly Mancini. The Nile Project: Creating Harmony Through Music In The Nile Basin Region.

Degree: Doctor of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2016, University of Vermont

URL: https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/536

► ABSTRACT The use of the arts as a tool for conflict transformation, or what has been called arts based peacebuilding, is a new and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Africa; Arts-based research; conflict transformation; musicking; peacebuilding; Music; Peace and Conflict Studies

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Becker, K. M. (2016). The Nile Project: Creating Harmony Through Music In The Nile Basin Region. (Thesis). University of Vermont. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/536

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Becker, Kelly Mancini. “The Nile Project: Creating Harmony Through Music In The Nile Basin Region.” 2016. Thesis, University of Vermont. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/536.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Becker, Kelly Mancini. “The Nile Project: Creating Harmony Through Music In The Nile Basin Region.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Becker KM. The Nile Project: Creating Harmony Through Music In The Nile Basin Region. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Vermont; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/536.

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Becker KM. The Nile Project: Creating Harmony Through Music In The Nile Basin Region. [Thesis]. University of Vermont; 2016. Available from: https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/536

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23. Cox, Fletcher D. Ethnic Violence on Kenya's Periphery: Informal Institutions and Local Resilience in Conflict-Affected Communities.

Degree: PhD, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, 2015, U of Denver

URL: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1019

► Deadly, inter-ethnic group conflict remains a threat to international security in a world where the majority of armed violence occurs not only within states… (more)

▼ Deadly, inter-ethnic group conflict remains a threat to international security in a world where the majority of armed violence occurs not only within states but in the most ungoverned areas within states. Conflicts that occur between groups living in largely ungoverned areas often become deeply protracted and are difficult to resolve when the state is weak and harsh environmental conditions place human security increasingly under threat. However, even under these conditions, why do some local conflicts between ethnic groups escalate, whereas others do not? To analyze this puzzle, the dissertation employs comparative methods to investigate the conditions under which violence erupts or stops and armed actors choose to preserve peace. The project draws upon qualitative data derived from semi-structured interviews, focus group dialogues, and participant observation of local peace processes during field research conducted in six conflict-affected counties in Northern Kenya. Comparative analysis of fifteen conflict episodes with variable outcomes reveals the conditions under which coalitions of civic associations, including local peace committees, faith-based organizations, and councils of elders, inter alia, enhance informal institutional arrangements that contain escalation. Violence is less likely to escalate in communities where cohesive coalitions provide platforms for threat-monitoring, informal pact making, and enforcement of traditional codes of restitution. However, key scope conditions affect whether or not informal organizational structures are capable of containing escalation. In particular, symbolic acts of violence and the use of indiscriminant force by police and military actors commonly undermine local efforts to contain conflict. The dissertation contributes to the literatures on civil society and peacebuilding, demonstrating the importance of comparing processes of escalation and non-escalation and accounting for interactive effects between modes of state and non-state response to local, inter-ethnic group conflict. Advisors/Committee Members: Timothy D. Sisk, Ph.D..

Subjects/Keywords: Inter-ethnic conflict; International security; Northern Kenya; Peace and Conflict Studies; Political Science

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Cox, F. D. (2015). Ethnic Violence on Kenya's Periphery: Informal Institutions and Local Resilience in Conflict-Affected Communities. (Doctoral Dissertation). U of Denver. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1019

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cox, Fletcher D. “Ethnic Violence on Kenya's Periphery: Informal Institutions and Local Resilience in Conflict-Affected Communities.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, U of Denver. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1019.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cox, Fletcher D. “Ethnic Violence on Kenya's Periphery: Informal Institutions and Local Resilience in Conflict-Affected Communities.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Cox FD. Ethnic Violence on Kenya's Periphery: Informal Institutions and Local Resilience in Conflict-Affected Communities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. U of Denver; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1019.

Council of Science Editors:

Cox FD. Ethnic Violence on Kenya's Periphery: Informal Institutions and Local Resilience in Conflict-Affected Communities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. U of Denver; 2015. Available from: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1019

University of KwaZulu-Natal

24. Umubyeyi, Beatrice. Probing marital conflicts within the context of migrant families from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Degree: 2017, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/15254

► This study is based on marital conflict among migrant families from the Democratic Republic of Congo living in Durban, South Africa. It aims to explore… (more)

▼ This study is based on marital conflict among migrant families from the Democratic Republic of Congo living in Durban, South Africa. It aims to explore and examine the extent of marital conflicts among these migrant families, investigate the root causes of marital conflicts among them and examine whether there is any relationship between marital conflict and migration. Additionally, this study aims to investigate if there are any existing approaches to marital conflicts resolution among Congolese migrant families and if so, to identify them as well as examine their functions and effectiveness. The theoretical framework within which this study is constructed includes the theories of Social Constructionism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Conflict Transformation. This study utilises a qualitative approach; 20 men and 20 women married, divorced and separated Congolese migrants participated in the initial questionnaires. Respondents in this study were identified through two selected Congolese migrant Churches. In-depth personal interviews were conducted with 8 men and 8 women volunteers from those participated in the questionnaires and with two church leaders and church Counsellors from where participants were selected. The target group for this study were men and women married, divorced or separated, from Congolese migrant community living in Durban. Respondents in these categories are selected because of their own experiences in marriage. The research has used a random and judgmental sampling method. After examining the extent of marital conflict among migrant families from the DRC living in Durban, the findings show that marital conflict among these families is prevalent. The findings from this study also demonstrate that there are a number of root causes and factors that results in marital conflict among them. These include family life stress, unemployment, lack of communication between couples, changing behaviour of one or both partners, the influence of relatives or friends and lack of social support. It was also revealed that other factors such as the absence of one partner, emotional and financial depravation of one partner and alcohol abuse also contributed to marital conflict among migrant families from DRC living in Durban. In examining whether there is a relationship between marital conflict and migration among Congolese migrant families in Durban, the majority of the study participants agreed that there is a close relationship between marital conflict and migration. Several indicators were identified and these include the change of behaviour by one or both partners in the host country, family life stress, unemployment. With regards to whether there are any approaches to marital conflict resolution among these families, the findings from this study show that there are several approaches to marital conflict resolution. Negotiation and mediation however were considered to be the key approaches in solving marital conflict among Congolese migrant families living in Durban. Advisors/Committee Members: Naidu, Uma Maheshvari. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Theses - Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies.; Conflict transformation.; Symbolic interactionism.; Congolose migrant community.

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Umubyeyi, B. (2017). Probing marital conflicts within the context of migrant families from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/15254

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Umubyeyi, Beatrice. “Probing marital conflicts within the context of migrant families from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province.” 2017. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/15254.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Umubyeyi, Beatrice. “Probing marital conflicts within the context of migrant families from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Umubyeyi B. Probing marital conflicts within the context of migrant families from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/15254.

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Council of Science Editors:

Umubyeyi B. Probing marital conflicts within the context of migrant families from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/15254

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UCLA

25. Akinyemi, Florence O. The Dog that Doesn’t Bark?: Religious Conflict and Peace Entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

Degree: Political Science, 2015, UCLA

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/24s4g8hq

► From the Horn of Africa, to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the outer reaches of the African continent, conflict, civil war, and coup d’états… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; African studies; Conflict; Leadership; Nigeria; Peace Entrepreneurs; Religion; Yoruba

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Akinyemi, F. O. (2015). The Dog that Doesn’t Bark?: Religious Conflict and Peace Entrepreneurs in Nigeria. (Thesis). UCLA. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/24s4g8hq

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Akinyemi, Florence O. “The Dog that Doesn’t Bark?: Religious Conflict and Peace Entrepreneurs in Nigeria.” 2015. Thesis, UCLA. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/24s4g8hq.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Akinyemi, Florence O. “The Dog that Doesn’t Bark?: Religious Conflict and Peace Entrepreneurs in Nigeria.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Akinyemi FO. The Dog that Doesn’t Bark?: Religious Conflict and Peace Entrepreneurs in Nigeria. [Internet] [Thesis]. UCLA; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/24s4g8hq.

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Akinyemi FO. The Dog that Doesn’t Bark?: Religious Conflict and Peace Entrepreneurs in Nigeria. [Thesis]. UCLA; 2015. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/24s4g8hq

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

26. Higginson, Fiona Catherine. Diakonia as a case study in Christian non-violent social action for peace and social justice in South Africa, 1976-1982.

Degree: MA, Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2009, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/323

► Diakonia is a Christian, church-based, development agency operating in the greater Durban area. It was conceived and established by the Roman Catholic Archbishop Denis Hurley.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Higginson, F. C. (2009). Diakonia as a case study in Christian non-violent social action for peace and social justice in South Africa, 1976-1982. (Masters Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/323

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Higginson, Fiona Catherine. “Diakonia as a case study in Christian non-violent social action for peace and social justice in South Africa, 1976-1982.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/323.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Higginson, Fiona Catherine. “Diakonia as a case study in Christian non-violent social action for peace and social justice in South Africa, 1976-1982.” 2009. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

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Higginson FC. Diakonia as a case study in Christian non-violent social action for peace and social justice in South Africa, 1976-1982. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2009. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/323.

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Higginson FC. Diakonia as a case study in Christian non-violent social action for peace and social justice in South Africa, 1976-1982. [Masters Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/323

University of KwaZulu-Natal

27. Binenwa, Jean Bosco N. Manipulation of ethnic identity during the colonial reform of administration (1926-1931) and conflict in Rwanda.

Degree: M.Com., Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2004, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3181

► This study aimed to highlight factors used by the Belgian authorities to divide Rwandans during the Colonial Reform Process between 1926 and 1931. More specially,… (more)

▼ This study aimed to highlight factors used by the Belgian authorities to divide Rwandans during the Colonial Reform Process between 1926 and 1931. More specially, it is aimed at identifying how they mobilised Hutu, Tutsi and Twa social classes and transformed the ethnic identities. To achieve this goal, unstructured interviews and a questionnaire were used. In addition, several data analyses were also used to measure and decipher the attitudes of both the interview and survey's respondents. The results indicated the conflict started when the Belgian colonisers implemented indirect rules that highlighted a selected elite from the Tutsi Tribe. This group benefited from social and economic advantages which totally excluded the Hutu and Twa tribes. With the reform, the previous traditional structure was destroyed, and with the new administration only Tutsi chiefs remained whereas Hutu and Twa chiefs were rendered obsolete. Tutsi were seen as born chiefs. On the contrary, they judged the Hutu good for manual work and exploited them as a labour force. For a deep acceptance of this new order, colonisers reinforced ethnic policies with ideological assumptions which defined Tutsi as the superior race. In this regard, several ethnologists and anthropologists attempted to prove the Hamitic origin of the Tutsi, allowing Belgians to use the "Hamitic Myth", which assumed that the Tutsi was the only group able to understand development and to command at the request of the colonial state. In addition, Belgians decided to issue identity cards which clearly stated the bearer's tribal origin. This undoubtedly influenced people to develop ethnic feelings and disposed the most fiercely rival groups (Hutu and Tutsi) to ethnic competition that led to outbreaks of violence in 1959 when Belgians shifted their allegiance from Tutsi to Hutu as the fomer was asking for independence. The scarcity of environmental resources increased the desire to monopolise control of the country as this was continually perceived as only means of access to resources. This led Rwandan politicians to use ethnicity as a way to secure power. Consequently, a culture of ethnic violence became entrenched. This culminated in genocide from April to July 1994. Advisors/Committee Members: Balinda, Rwigamba. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Binenwa, J. B. N. (2004). Manipulation of ethnic identity during the colonial reform of administration (1926-1931) and conflict in Rwanda. (Masters Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3181

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Binenwa, Jean Bosco N. “Manipulation of ethnic identity during the colonial reform of administration (1926-1931) and conflict in Rwanda.” 2004. Masters Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3181.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Binenwa, Jean Bosco N. “Manipulation of ethnic identity during the colonial reform of administration (1926-1931) and conflict in Rwanda.” 2004. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Binenwa JBN. Manipulation of ethnic identity during the colonial reform of administration (1926-1931) and conflict in Rwanda. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2004. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3181.

Council of Science Editors:

Binenwa JBN. Manipulation of ethnic identity during the colonial reform of administration (1926-1931) and conflict in Rwanda. [Masters Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2004. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3181

University of KwaZulu-Natal

28. Moyo, Ntombizakhe. Structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Degree: M.Com., Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2009, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3852

► The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls in Bulawayo. It… (more)

▼ The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls in Bulawayo. It is noted that the spread of HIV/ AIDS is high among women and girls in Bulawayo, similarly to the rest of the world. There have been a number of studies that were carried out seeking to find out what causes the spread among women, but it seems as if there has not been a substantial solution to the problem, as the rate of infection is still escalating. There has not been much work done in connection with the causes of the spread of HIV/AIDS among in Bulawayo. A qualitative method of collecting data was used; these are structured individual interviews and focus group interviews. An interview guide was designed for individual interviews, who were informants in the city working directly with affected and infected women. To complement the interviews, focus groups interviews were held with two groups of people, “Touch the Hem” (HIV) support groups and a group of commercial sex workers in the city. An interview guide was also designed for the focus group interview, based on issues that needed clarity and verification from the individual interviews. Permission was granted by individuals involved and ethical considerations of conducting the study were carefully considered. The findings of the study indicated that the spread of HIV among women is caused by high levels of concurrent sexual partners, early sex by girls with older men who are already infected with HIV, gender imbalances, commercial sex work, domestic violence, imbalances in sexual relationships, lack of health information and poverty. It was indicated by the findings of this study that some of these causes have links with structural violence. It is recommended that both men and women should be educated on health and HIV related issues, and that exploitative and unjust, cultural, political and socioeconomic structural systems should be eradicated in order to establish positive peace. Advisors/Committee Members: Kaye, Sylvia. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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Moyo, N. (2009). Structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (Masters Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3852

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Moyo, Ntombizakhe. “Structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3852.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Moyo, Ntombizakhe. “Structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.” 2009. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Moyo N. Structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2009. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3852.

Council of Science Editors:

Moyo N. Structural violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. [Masters Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3852

University of KwaZulu-Natal

29. Ntshingila, Sylvia Ntombifuthi. Experiences and attitudes of children towards corporal punishment.

Degree: M.Com., Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2009, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3341

► The overall objective of the study is to explore with young people their attitudes and experiences of corporal punishment. The specific aims are: i) To… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Ntshingila, S. N. (2009). Experiences and attitudes of children towards corporal punishment. (Masters Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3341

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ntshingila, Sylvia Ntombifuthi. “Experiences and attitudes of children towards corporal punishment.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3341.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ntshingila, Sylvia Ntombifuthi. “Experiences and attitudes of children towards corporal punishment.” 2009. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ntshingila SN. Experiences and attitudes of children towards corporal punishment. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2009. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3341.

Council of Science Editors:

Ntshingila SN. Experiences and attitudes of children towards corporal punishment. [Masters Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3341

University of KwaZulu-Natal

30. Olupot, Rose Theru. The impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.

Degree: M.Com., Conflict resolution and peace studies, 2010, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4296

► The changing nature of today’s wars, shows that civilians have been involved in these wars as both victims and perpetrators. Since these are internal wars,… (more)

▼ The changing nature of today’s wars, shows that civilians have been involved in these wars as both victims and perpetrators. Since these are internal wars, many civilians are often displaced, and they end up becoming refugees. In the midst of all this, women and children suffer most in this transition, with women suffering from sexual violence. In this context of armed conflict, it is observed that women, men, girls and boys experience conflict differently and they also respond differently in times of peacekeeping, peacebuilding and also in post-conflict reconstruction. Women are not only the victims of war; they are also denied full participation in decision-making in areas of peace and security. Furthermore, their vital roles in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding are rarely acknowledged. The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 in October 2000, with the theme “Women, Peace and Security”. Although there are other forums that have addressed women in peace and security, there is none that has been more vocal, unanimous and holistic than Resolution 1325. The Resolution recognizes the need for women to be involved in conflict prevention, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction. It also calls for the participation of women in decision making and peace processes. It further calls for the integration of gender perspectives in peacekeeping operations and the protection of women and girls from gender based violence in conflict zones. Resolution 1325 refers to other various previously adopted resolutions and other policies and gives mandates to the different role players like the United Nations, member countries and all parties involved in conflicts. In its efforts to implement the Resolution, the United Nations developed a System-Wide Action Plan for 2005- 2006 which was later reviewed and updated for 2008-2009 with performance indicators, monitoring and accountability procedures. The member states are under the obligation to ensure that the policy on peace and security is incorporated in their national policies. This study has cited Liberia being a country that has emerged from civil war and how the Resolution has been applicable in the reconstruction of that country. Though progress has been recorded in the implementation of the Resolution, there are still gaps and great challenges in the use of the action plans. However, the United Nations entities are working on the revised action plans and their report will only be given in 2010. This study has compared Resolution 1325 with the landmines campaign which has been referred to as the most successful humanitarian advocacy ever in history. There are various lessons learnt from the landmines campaign which could be used for the successful implementation of Resolution 1325. This study has assessed the impact of Resolution 1325 since its adoption to date and found out that there has been little progress. The gender perspective in preventing armed conflict has not made it any easier for women to participate in… Advisors/Committee Members: Harris, Geoff. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict resolution and peace studies.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Olupot, R. T. (2010). The impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. (Masters Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4296

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Olupot, Rose Theru. “The impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4296.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Olupot, Rose Theru. “The impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.” 2010. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Olupot RT. The impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4296.

Council of Science Editors:

Olupot RT. The impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. [Masters Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4296

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