Transforming natural resource dimensions of the armed conflict in the Central African Republic

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dc.contributor.authorMhlanga, Vonani Aretha
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-28T23:42:20Z
dc.date.available2022-01-28T23:42:20Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted in 50% fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Management in Public Policy to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand School of Governance, 2021en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe transformation of contemporary conflicts poses challenges owing to the complexities of the natural resource dimensions of armed conflict. Yet, it presents opportunities for addressing the root causes of protracted conflicts. This study explores how the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has sought to address natural resource dimensions of the armed conflict in the country and, based on lessons arising, determine the possibilities of conflict transformation. Drawing from the conflict transformation concept, an analytical framework highlighting the interaction of three key elements (actors, context and institutions) guides a qualitative analysis on the positions and interests of the various actors around natural resources. How natural resources are regulated and managed in the country is also examined. I find that it would be challenging to have a national consensus to transform the conflict due to the plurality of actors competing over control of natural resources while also forming opportunistic alliancesen_ZA
dc.description.librarianCKen_ZA
dc.facultyFaculty of Commerce, Law and Managementen_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/32668
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.schoolWits School of Governanceen_ZA
dc.subjectUCTD
dc.subjectNatural resources
dc.subjectNon-renewable resources
dc.subjectArmed conflict
dc.subjectCentral African Republic (CAR)
dc.subject.otherSDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.subject.otherSDG-15: Life on land
dc.titleTransforming natural resource dimensions of the armed conflict in the Central African Republicen_ZA
dc.typeDissertationen_ZA
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