POLA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Ethnic Nationalism, Naasioi Language, Lumpenproletariat
24 Feb 2016
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Peace process in bougainville unprecedented progress since mid-1997. Still, the future political status of bougainville wasn"t addressed until mid-1998. Deep divisions made it imperative to first built trust among themselves + strengthen commitment to peace process. Analyses of bougainville conflict can be grouped into three in terms of their primary emphases. Ethno-nationalist demands precipitated by localized grievances about panguna copper and gold mine. Cultural perspectives emphasize impact of mining projects and associated economic inequalities on communities. First section outlines the three main perspectives as presented by academic observers. Second section overview of the main stages in the conflict to 1997 (political impact on bougainville) Concluding section relevance of perspectives on origins of conflict to broader issue of dynamics of the conflict. Argued that a distinct and historically conditioned bougainvillean ethnicity is key to understanding the conflict. Localized disputes among landowner groups caused violent attacks by groups members on mine property.
