First Advisor

Vandy Kanyako

Term of Graduation

Spring 2024

Date of Publication

6-20-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Conflict Resolution

Department

Conflict Resolution

Language

English

DOI

10.15760/etd.3768

Physical Description

1 online resource (iii, 105 pages)

Abstract

Located in Central West Africa, Cameroon has been the stage of a protracted conflict since 2016. The conflict called the "Anglophone crisis" is rooted in Cameroon colonial history. This is reflected in the composition of its population with a large majority of Francophones and only 20 percent of Anglophones. The subsequent thesis aims to examine the crisis between 2016 and 2022 and understand the shift in focus that happened in the early years of the conflict. Using a qualitative methodology, journal articles, books and recorded interviews will provide substantial sources to decipher the change from cultural focus to one of power dynamics. In this piece, the historical background of Cameroon will set the foundation to make sense of the eruption of the crisis. In addition, a description of the inception of the crisis coupled with an analysis of conflict resolution concepts such as ethnocentrism will provide an understanding to the shift in focus. Lastly, the thesis will summarize findings, look at possible outcomes to the crisis and considerations for additional research.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42238

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