Civil wars - Why do they happen - Comparative Politics-school

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What has Europe done in the past that still fuels civil wars in Africa today?

Europe has with the decolonization just drawn lines on a map, not taking into account cultural or ethnical borders.

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What is the influence of former colonial political insitutions on civil wars today?

The colonial inherited political institutions favour the urban centers, whilst not caring too much about the hinterland. This gives the states weaker control over the hinterlands, which can fuel conflicts.

Which three factors do we see most countries have in common that are decolonized in Africa and suffer from civil wars?

  • Ethnic diversity
  • Richness in resources
  • Are in general weak states
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Carl von Clausewitz said: "War is the continuation of politics with other means". What does he mean with that?

  • When we fail to achieve peace, we do NOT have to get to the point where violence is the only part where we will have to go to
    • Pacify conflicts instead of letting them spiral out of control
      • Two approaches: integration and accommodation approach!

How do manage conflicts through integration?

  • Identities are malleable and transformable
  • Oppose political mobilization around ethnic, national, cultural or religious divisions
  • Preferred by majority groups, and some minorities

Why is alternative voting better than preferential voting in conflict management?

In preferential voting the bottom politician gets eliminated, in alternative voting the politicians have to be able to accommodate towards different ethnic groups since they might be able to get the second preference vote!

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