Integration or exclusion of Fulbe pastoralists in West Africa
A comparative analysis of interethnic relations, state and local policies in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4253022 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steve Tonah (University of Ghana, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-114 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Modern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-278X • E-ISSN: 1469-7777 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022278x02004160 |
| OpenAlex | W2116559836 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper undertakes a comparative analysis of the situation of the pastoral Fulbe in the two neighbouring West African countries of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The migration of the Fulbe into the northern parts of both countries is quite a recent phenomenon. In spite of the similar social, economic and environmental conditions in both countries, the two governments responded differently to Fulbe migrations. Generally, the Ivorian government was more receptive of the Fulbe while the Ghanaian authorities have been hostile to them. The paper also discusses interethnic relations between the Fulbe and the indigenous farming groups. Finally, responses of both governments to farmer-herder conflicts are examined and some general reflections on how West African states are dealing with the issue of pastoral migration are provided
Cote d ivoire · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnology · Geography · Government (linguistics) · Indigenous · Livestock · Pastoralism · Political science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · State (computer science) · Agriculture and Rural Development Research · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
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| Citations per year | 0.53 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Highly cited | No |