The Role of indigenous knowledge sysytems in conflict resolution | IKS and institutions in conflict Resolution among the pastoralists of Kenya-Uganda Border area

Tesfamichael Teshale

ISBN 10: 3659879878 / ISBN 13: 9783659879876

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

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The Role of indigenous knowledge sysytems in conflict resolution | IKS and institutions in conflict Resolution among the pastoralists of Kenya-Uganda Border area | Tesfamichael Teshale | Taschenbuch | 140 S. | Englisch | 2016 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783659879876 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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• Title: The Role of indigenous knowledge sysytems in conflict resolution | IKS and institutions in conflict Resolution among the pastoralists of Kenya-Uganda Border area
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659879878
• ISBN 13: 9783659879876
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 9D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 227 grams
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Synopsis

African pastoralist survives for centuries through practicing their indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms and ways of life that is friendly to the socio-economic and ecology of the area they inhabit. However, since the colonial period Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms comparatively neglected and over shadowed by western conflict resolution mechanism. Indigenous peace processes are endowed with valuable insights that can inform the rebuilding of social trust and restoration of the conditions for communal coexistence. There are important insights to be gained from such approaches which researchers, policy-makers and peacemakers in the international community can benefit from. In the course of discussion geographical, historical background, the causes of conflict and indigenous conflict resolution mechanism are discussed in detail. The analysis should help as useful input for individuals carry out in-depth studies on similar topic and should help for action and provide better and appropriate ways of conflict resolution, also should help anyone else who may be considering indigenous knowledge systems and institutions in conflict resolution.

About the Author

Tesfamichael Teshale, MA:Studied African Studies (African Intellectual History and Cultural Studies)at Addis Ababa University.Lecturer at Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.