Conrad Steenkamp
Biographic Data
| ID | 239740 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Conrad Steenkamp |
| GIVEN NAMES | Conrad |
| FAMILY NAME | Steenkamp |
| SIGNATURE | STEENKAMP C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oxford Brookes University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7970-120X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 87 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of People Who Use Captagon and Therapists in Jordan
Background: Captagon (Fenethylline) is an amphetamine type stimulant (ATS) and one of the most popular substances of use in the Middle East. This study aims to describe and analyze the trajectory of captagon use, severity of addiction and withdrawal symptoms and its effect on quality of life from the perspectives of people who use captagon, who receive treatment as well as therapists. Methods: This study took a qualitative approach, using semi-st…
Captagon and conflict: Drugs and war on the border between Jordan and Syria
Captagon is an illegal amphetamine that is widely used in the Middle East.Since the civil war started in 2011, Syria has become an international hub for Captagon production.A main Captagon trafficking route runs from Syria to the Arabian peninsula via Jordan.This has caused increasing domestic consumption of Captagon in Jordan.This article asks how Captagon trafficking and use in Jordan intersects with war in Syria and its wider impact.It illustr…
The impact of tunnels on conflicts in the Middle East
The battlefields in the contemporary conflicts in the Middle East are multi-level conflicts. They take place in the air and on the ground, but an important and often overlooked dimension of these conflicts is found under the surface. This article recognizes the usefulness of political geography's 'volumetric turn' as it examines the use of tunnels in conflict, particularly in the post-2001 conflicts in the Middle East. It asks questions about who…
In the shadows of war and peace: Making Sense of Violence After Peace Accords
This article addresses an urgent but largely sidelined issue in the study of peace processes: that high levels of violence-usually framed as 'crime'-are often ubiquitous in societies experiencing peace processes, even after the signing of peace accords. From South Africa to El Salvador, Guatemala to Northern Ireland, rising interpersonal violence has come to characterise the 'peace'. This violence often takes place in the context of ambitious pos…
Violence and Post-war Reconstruction: Managing Insecurity in the Aftermath of Peace Accords
The uncomfortable truth about peace accords is that often they do not bring about a real and lasting peace: while the conflict is officially over, civilians still live with the daily threat of violence. It is generally assumed that this does not pose a threat to the peace process yet the author shows how, in reality, violence that occurs at this time and within this context has a unique potential to cause damage.In this much needed and pioneering…
Xenophobia in South Africa: What Does it Say about Trust
In May 2008 South Africans made international headlines by embarking on a hitherto unprecedented campaign of violence against African migrants. This violence formed part of a wider pattern of intolerance and antagonism against African migrants in post-Apartheid South Africa. At the heart of this prejudice lies socio-economic deprivation, whilst the political context within which the attacks took place could explain its timing. Much of the work on…
Loyalist Paramilitary Violence after the Belfast Agreement
This paper analyses the use of violence by Loyalist paramilitaries over the course of the peace process and after the Belfast Agreement. The focus is on a largely understudied area in post-Agreement Northern Ireland. It is argued that Loyalist paramilitaries have continually used violence to serve several objectives. These objectives of violence have shifted in dominance as the peace process unfolded. A typology of the objectives of Loyalist viol…
Resistance of local communities against marginalization in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area
The Great Limpopo is one of the largest Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in the world, encompassing vast areas in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The TFCA concept is embraced by practically all (international) conservation agencies. The rationale for the support is that the boundaries of ecosystems generally do not overlap with those of the nation-state. Their protection requires transnational cooperation. By arguing that local co…
The Legacy of War: Conceptualizing a ‘Culture of Violence’ to Explain Violence after Peace Accords
The uncomfortable truth about peace accords is that they often do not lead to a real reduction of violence in societies emerging from violent ethno-national conflict. This paper asks why high levels of violence in the community, such as crime and vigilantism, often persist in post-accord societies. It argues that the period of protracted violent conflict has given rise to a 'culture of violence', which creates a socially permissive environment wi…
In the shadows of war and peace: Making Sense of Violence After Peace Accords
This article addresses an urgent but largely sidelined issue in the study of peace processes: that high levels of violence-usually framed as 'crime'-are often ubiquitous in societies experiencing peace processes, even after the signing of peace accords. From South Africa to El Salvador, Guatemala to Northern Ireland, rising interpersonal violence has come to characterise the 'peace'. This violence often takes place in the context of ambitious pos…
The Legacy of War: Conceptualizing a ‘Culture of Violence’ to Explain Violence after Peace Accords
The uncomfortable truth about peace accords is that they often do not lead to a real reduction of violence in societies emerging from violent ethno-national conflict. This paper asks why high levels of violence in the community, such as crime and vigilantism, often persist in post-accord societies. It argues that the period of protracted violent conflict has given rise to a 'culture of violence', which creates a socially permissive environment wi…
Xenophobia in South Africa: What Does it Say about Trust
In May 2008 South Africans made international headlines by embarking on a hitherto unprecedented campaign of violence against African migrants. This violence formed part of a wider pattern of intolerance and antagonism against African migrants in post-Apartheid South Africa. At the heart of this prejudice lies socio-economic deprivation, whilst the political context within which the attacks took place could explain its timing. Much of the work on…
Loyalist Paramilitary Violence after the Belfast Agreement
This paper analyses the use of violence by Loyalist paramilitaries over the course of the peace process and after the Belfast Agreement. The focus is on a largely understudied area in post-Agreement Northern Ireland. It is argued that Loyalist paramilitaries have continually used violence to serve several objectives. These objectives of violence have shifted in dominance as the peace process unfolded. A typology of the objectives of Loyalist viol…
Resistance of local communities against marginalization in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area
The Great Limpopo is one of the largest Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in the world, encompassing vast areas in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The TFCA concept is embraced by practically all (international) conservation agencies. The rationale for the support is that the boundaries of ecosystems generally do not overlap with those of the nation-state. Their protection requires transnational cooperation. By arguing that local co…
The impact of tunnels on conflicts in the Middle East
The battlefields in the contemporary conflicts in the Middle East are multi-level conflicts. They take place in the air and on the ground, but an important and often overlooked dimension of these conflicts is found under the surface. This article recognizes the usefulness of political geography's 'volumetric turn' as it examines the use of tunnels in conflict, particularly in the post-2001 conflicts in the Middle East. It asks questions about who…
The Legacy of War: Conceptualizing a ‘Culture of Violence’ to Explain Violence after Peace Accords
The uncomfortable truth about peace accords is that they often do not lead to a real reduction of violence in societies emerging from violent ethno-national conflict. This paper asks why high levels of violence in the community, such as crime and vigilantism, often persist in post-accord societies. It argues that the period of protracted violent conflict has given rise to a 'culture of violence', which creates a socially permissive environment wi…
Resistance of local communities against marginalization in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area
The Great Limpopo is one of the largest Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in the world, encompassing vast areas in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The TFCA concept is embraced by practically all (international) conservation agencies. The rationale for the support is that the boundaries of ecosystems generally do not overlap with those of the nation-state. Their protection requires transnational cooperation. By arguing that local co…
Loyalist Paramilitary Violence after the Belfast Agreement
This paper analyses the use of violence by Loyalist paramilitaries over the course of the peace process and after the Belfast Agreement. The focus is on a largely understudied area in post-Agreement Northern Ireland. It is argued that Loyalist paramilitaries have continually used violence to serve several objectives. These objectives of violence have shifted in dominance as the peace process unfolded. A typology of the objectives of Loyalist viol…
Violence and Post-war Reconstruction: Managing Insecurity in the Aftermath of Peace Accords
The uncomfortable truth about peace accords is that often they do not bring about a real and lasting peace: while the conflict is officially over, civilians still live with the daily threat of violence. It is generally assumed that this does not pose a threat to the peace process yet the author shows how, in reality, violence that occurs at this time and within this context has a unique potential to cause damage.In this much needed and pioneering…
Xenophobia in South Africa: What Does it Say about Trust
In May 2008 South Africans made international headlines by embarking on a hitherto unprecedented campaign of violence against African migrants. This violence formed part of a wider pattern of intolerance and antagonism against African migrants in post-Apartheid South Africa. At the heart of this prejudice lies socio-economic deprivation, whilst the political context within which the attacks took place could explain its timing. Much of the work on…
In the shadows of war and peace: Making Sense of Violence After Peace Accords
This article addresses an urgent but largely sidelined issue in the study of peace processes: that high levels of violence-usually framed as 'crime'-are often ubiquitous in societies experiencing peace processes, even after the signing of peace accords. From South Africa to El Salvador, Guatemala to Northern Ireland, rising interpersonal violence has come to characterise the 'peace'. This violence often takes place in the context of ambitious pos…
The impact of tunnels on conflicts in the Middle East
The battlefields in the contemporary conflicts in the Middle East are multi-level conflicts. They take place in the air and on the ground, but an important and often overlooked dimension of these conflicts is found under the surface. This article recognizes the usefulness of political geography's 'volumetric turn' as it examines the use of tunnels in conflict, particularly in the post-2001 conflicts in the Middle East. It asks questions about who…
Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of People Who Use Captagon and Therapists in Jordan
Background: Captagon (Fenethylline) is an amphetamine type stimulant (ATS) and one of the most popular substances of use in the Middle East. This study aims to describe and analyze the trajectory of captagon use, severity of addiction and withdrawal symptoms and its effect on quality of life from the perspectives of people who use captagon, who receive treatment as well as therapists. Methods: This study took a qualitative approach, using semi-st…
Captagon and conflict: Drugs and war on the border between Jordan and Syria
Captagon is an illegal amphetamine that is widely used in the Middle East.Since the civil war started in 2011, Syria has become an international hub for Captagon production.A main Captagon trafficking route runs from Syria to the Arabian peninsula via Jordan.This has caused increasing domestic consumption of Captagon in Jordan.This article asks how Captagon trafficking and use in Jordan intersects with war in Syria and its wider impact.It illustr…
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