Definitions of Peace and Reconciliation in Africa

Dalley, Mahlon; Heinecke, Jennifer; Akhurst, Jacqui; Abdelkader, Abdelali; Scruggs, Natoschia; DeBartolo, Raquel; Famose, Adeniyi; Castanheira, Helena; Correia, Eduardo; Tastle, William J.

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“…The definition of peace as absence of violent conflict—such as wars—is a common manner in which Americans view peace (Cook, ; Page et al., ). This viewpoint is also predominant in many other White dominated nations, such as Australia, Great Britain, and Canada as opposed to nations of the “majority world”, such as surveyed nations in Africa (e.g., Botswana & Ghana), which include more equality related definitions, such as access to resources (Dalley et al., ; Page et al., ). Naturally, with the definition of peace as absence of violence, justice appears to be a separate construct from peace altogether.…”

Section: Neoliberalism As a Barrier To Peace And Reparationmentioning

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Trust, Innocence, and Individual Responsibility: Neoliberal Dreams of a Colorblind Peace

Perez

Salter

2019

Journal of Social Issues

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In his 1944 article, Prospect of a World Without Racial Conflict, W.E.B. DuBois hypothesized that we would never live in a world without racial division. With this in mind, we highlight how neoliberal ideologies promote policy, actions, and an idea of peace that upholds racial inequality in the United States. We consider how neoliberal tenets, such as free market trust and individual responsibility, reflect and promote misperceptions of racial conflict and impact colorblind perceptions of peace and justice. These perceptions promote definitions of conflict as physical violence versus systemic violence, ignore racial equality as a path to peace in favor of harmonious interaction, and highlight individuals as responsible for racial conflict as opposed to the system. In response, we argue for counter-definitions of peace that explicitly acknowledge systemic violence and prioritize justice within the racial conflict context.In his 1944 article, Prospect of a World Without Racial Conflict, W.E.B. Du Bois expressed his belief that we would never live in a world without racial division. He argued that after World War II, racial conflict would persist because victorious nations would move to institute democracy and promote peace, but neglect discussions of race and how these classifications dictate social standing within a hierarchical system of oppression. Contemporary detractors might argue that Du Bois's pessimism was unfounded, suggesting that racial minorities face fewer physical threats than they had in the past. They might suggest that crimes, such as lynching, have dramatically decreased since the years of Reconstruction and the beatings, firehoses, and dogs unleashed on Black protestors during the Civil Rights movement are actions relegated to the past. They might point to the

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Section: Neoliberalism As a Barrier To Peace And Reparationmentioning

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Trust, Innocence, and Individual Responsibility: Neoliberal Dreams of a Colorblind Peace

Perez

Salter

2019

Journal of Social Issues

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“…Botswana has been celebrated as an example of enduring peace and democracy since gaining independence from Great Britain fifty years ago (Dalley et al ). Botswana’s case is particularly striking because many of its close regional neighbors have struggled to control “ethnic cleavages” (Smith , 119) that frequently erupt into internal armed conflict.…”

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Experiences of (Dis)Unity: Students’ Negotiation of Ethnic and National Identities in Botswana Schools

Mulimbi¹,

Dryden‐Peterson²

2019

Anthropology & Edu Quarterly

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This study examines how students of majority and minority ethnic backgrounds in Botswana understand national identity as inclusive of their ethnic groups. Within assimilationist policies and curriculum, we find that the value of national identity rests on its positioning as a path toward higher levels of education and employment. However, for ethnic minority students, enacting this national identity requires sacrifice of other desired dimensions of a future good life, including ethnic identity.

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Definitions of Peace and Reconciliation in Africa

Cited by 2 publications

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Trust, Innocence, and Individual Responsibility: Neoliberal Dreams of a Colorblind Peace

Trust, Innocence, and Individual Responsibility: Neoliberal Dreams of a Colorblind Peace

Experiences of (Dis)Unity: Students’ Negotiation of Ethnic and National Identities in Botswana Schools

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