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They adjudicate numerous disputes (low-level conflict resolution)
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CHIEFTAINCY CONFLICT, ASSOCIATED VIOLENCE & RECONCILIATION- THE CASE OF DAGBON TRADITIONAL CONFLICT IN GHANA PAPER SUBMITTED IN FULFILMENT OF MA COURSE IN PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES OCTOBER 2005 PAPER SUBMITTED TO PROFESSOR CHARLES WEBER PREPARED BY: PEACE SAGOE Definition of Key Terms in the Topic From the Web by Thomas Paine, Conflict can be defined as an open clash between two opposing groups or individuals" the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph". According to Charles P. Webel, and David P. Barash, Conflict occurs when different social groups are rivals or otherwise in competition. This fits to some extent the Dagbon case. Violence is defined as hurting and killing or threatening to do so in any way and in any context. Violence is an act of aggression (as one against a person who resist). He may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one. http://www.wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Reconciliation: The...
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