| The Africa Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) promotes peacebuilding efforts and capacities through practice, training, and knowledge generation and exchange. A part of APCN's activities in the latter areas is the open-source publication of research findings, topical analyses, practitioner reports, and informative multimedia material. APCN accepts the following types of submissions: research papers, topical analyses, practitioner reports, book reviews, and multimedia pieces. book reviews. Submissions are peer-reviewed by members of APCN’s International Editorial Board. Call for submissions and author guidelines [CLICK HERE] I. Occasional Paper Series Call for submissions and author guidelines [CLICK HERE] Paper Releases [Sunday, September 07, 2008] Paper #1 Beyond Pietism and Prosperity: Religious Resources for Reconstruction and Reconciliation in Zimbabwe - CLICK HERE Author: Gladys Ganiel Paper #2 Speak no more of cousinage? Neoliberalism, conflict and the decline of joking relationships - CLICK HERE Author: Brett R. O’Bannon II. BRIEFINGS Briefing #1 South African insights on conflict and its management - CLICK HERE Author: Claude-Hélène Mayer Briefing #2 Traveling models in conflict management: A new approach to conflict research and intervention - CLICK HERE Author: Andrea Behrends Briefing #3 Ubuntu and Indigenous Restorative Justice - CLICK HERE Author: Mechthild Nagel III. Multimedia Releases The Somali Bantu Experience: From East Africa to Maine by Catherine Besteman in collaboration with Colby students and community members [CLICK HERE] Sierra Leonean Elections Photojournal by Paul Dixon of APCN partner organization Documenting Democracy. To view the multi-media presentation [CLICK HERE] Technology for Peace Powerpoint presentation by Robert Creo of Mediators Without Borders [CLICK HERE] IV. Book And Film Reviews Coming Soon! V. APCN Editorial Board and Team International Editorial Board and Associate Editor openings and call for nominations [CLICK HERE] The Africa Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) promotes knowledge generation and exchange in order to enhance African peace building capacities. APCN accepts submissions in the forms of multimedia pieces, research papers, and topical commentaries, practitioner reports, and book reviews. Submissions are peer-reviewed and publications are available to the public on the APCN website. For more information and author guidelines see: www.africaworkinggroup.org/publications APCN EDITORIAL STAFF and BOARD Editor-in-Chief: Mark Davidheiser, Nova Southeastern University Associate Editor: Tom Maytok, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Production Editor: Allan A. Bonney, Attorney at Law Editorial Staff: Robert Keller, Nova Southeastern University Aniuska Luna, Nova Southeastern University International Editorial Board: Isaac Olawale, Albert, University of Ibadan Ron Atkinson, University of South Carolina Abu Bakarr Bah, Northern Illinois University Brett O’Bannon, DePauw University John Clark, Florida International University Alexander Costy, United Nations Youssouf Diallo, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Elwood Dunn, University of the South Thomas Hylland Eriksen, University of Oslo Jean Mathieu Essis, Nova Southeastern University Gladys Ganiel, Trinity College Dublin Art Hansen, Clark Atlanta University Tricia Redeker Hepner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Ferdinand de Jong, University of Anglia Guma Kunda Komey, University of Juba Eugene Mc Namee, University of Ulster Mechthild Nagel, Cortland University Raphael Njoku, University of Louisville Brett O’Bannon, DePauw University Brian Polkinghorn, Salisbury University Rebecca Upton, DePauw University VI. Other Open-access Papers from APCN Members Special Affinities and Conflict Resolution: West African Social Institutions and Mediation Many West Africans are connected by overlapping networks of these relationships, which can include reciprocal obligations, behavioral taboos, and stereotyping by ethnicity, region of origin, and clan affiliation. The paper may be accessed at: http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/joking_kinship/?nid=6754 Rituals and Conflict Transformation: An Anthropological Analysis of the Ceremonial Dimensions of Dispute Processing The ritual aspect of conflict processing offers a fascinating field of analysis that is ideal for synthesizing conflict resolution expertise and social scientific knowledge. The paper may be accessed at: http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/rituals_and_ceremonials?nid=6776 Mediation and Multiculturalism: Domestic and International Challenges By comparing mediation preferences and styles in the African World with the mainstream practice model in the USA, the paper examines the cultural dimensions of conflict mediation. The paper may be accessed at: http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/mediation_multiculturalism/?nid=1190 Mediation and Multiculturalism Victim - Offender Reconciliation Program of a Community Mediation Center. The paper may be accessed at: http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/mediation_multiculturalism/?nid=1190 Rituals and Conflict Transformation The ritual aspect of conflict processing offers a fascinating field of analysis that is ideal for synthesizing conflict resolution expertise and social scientific knowledge. The paper may be accessed at: http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/rituals_and_ceremonials?nid=6776 Special Affinities and Conflict Resolution: West African Social Institutions and Mediation Many West Africans are connected by overlapping networks of these relationships, which can include reciprocal obligations, behavioral taboos, and stereotyping by ethnicity, region of origin, and clan affiliation. The paper may be accessed at: http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/joking_kinship/?nid=6754 Governance and Legal Reform in The Gambia and Beyond: an anthropological critique of current development strategies This occasional Paper was published by Dr. Mark Davidheiser under the auspices of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology The paper may be accessed at http://www.eth.mpg.de/pubs/wps/pdf/mpi-eth-working-paper-0093.pdf Gender, Incarceration and Peacemaking Selected papers by Mecke Nagel on Prison/Peace/Justice issues. The papers may be accessed at: http://web.cortland.edu/nagelm/prisonpapers.html VII: Past Projects Shanachaa Peace Mission Report On December 27, 2001, the newly formed Shanachaa Jaarsummaa (herewith referred to as the Shanachaa) announced to the Oromo public about the peace mission to help to resolve the conflict within the OLF leadership, which had exploded over the internet during Summer of 2001. In that public statement, the Shanachaa articulated five major themes with respect to its concerns. The salient points of these themes were: (1) the Oromo national movement for self-determination has harvested great benefits as the result of the formation of the OLF; (2) the founders and the rank –and – file have made major sacrifices in creating and sustaining this critical organization; (3) the concern about the Oromo national psyche as the result of this conflict; (4) Oromo fears that the Oromo perennial enemy may be behind this deadly conflict; and (5) the newly emerging opportunity as the result of new awareness of the fact the Oromos in Ethiopia are the oppressed majority, the OLF has been formed to liberate them, and the majority of the Oromo people supports the OLF. In that statement, the Shanachaa also solicited support from the Oromo public in three critical areas: (1) to de-escalate the conflict at local and national levels; (2) to provide ideas, which could help the Shanachaa in resolving the conflict; and (3) to provide material support in the form of funds to cover the expenses relating to the peace mission. To review the report [CLICK HERE] |
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