The Resolution of Conflict

Traditional African Ancestors, Kinship, and Rituals of Reconciliation

Bibliographic Data

ID4875508
AuthorsCoe, Coe Coe (corresponding author), Palmer (0000-0002-2517-0597), Bruce Palmer (0000-0002-1933-2350), Palmer Palmer, Elshabazz, SelShabazz elShabazz, elShabazz elShabazz
Year2013
Volume3
Issue2
Pages110
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican Conflict and Peacebuilding Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2156-7263 • E-ISSN: 2156-695X
PublisherIndiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2979/africonfpeacrevi.3.2.110
OpenAlexW2080111453
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited25

Although debates continue over the type and frequency of conflict in human societies, it is clear that some amount of conflict has been common. As conflict can damage the social relationships that have been important to human survival and well-being, it is important to identify methods that have been shown to be effective across cultures in protecting important social relationships and mending them when broken. In this paper, we focus on conflicts that were localized and internal, as were those found in precolonial Africa, and on traditions used across centuries and perhaps millennia for reconciliation. These traditions were established upon and bound by complex and intertwined ties of religion, shared ancestry, and kinship. We discuss this social system and explain how the key elements worked together to end conflict. We conclude by arguing that as these traditions were widespread, found in many parts of the world, and lasted for many hundreds and possibly thousands of years, they may yield insights and approaches that can be useful today

Conflict resolution · Kinship · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social conflict · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Cambodian History and Society · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Islamic Studies and History · Law

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