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Cultural Conflicts and Resolution Mechanisms in Ibibio, South-South Nigeria

Cultural Conflicts and Resolution Mechanisms in Ibibio, South-South Nigeria

Stella Patrick Essien
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781799825746|ISBN10: 1799825744|EISBN13: 9781799825753
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2574-6.ch009
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Essien, Stella Patrick. "Cultural Conflicts and Resolution Mechanisms in Ibibio, South-South Nigeria." Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, edited by Essien Essien, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 139-153. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2574-6.ch009

APA

Essien, S. P. (2020). Cultural Conflicts and Resolution Mechanisms in Ibibio, South-South Nigeria. In E. Essien (Ed.), Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding (pp. 139-153). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2574-6.ch009

Chicago

Essien, Stella Patrick. "Cultural Conflicts and Resolution Mechanisms in Ibibio, South-South Nigeria." In Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, edited by Essien Essien, 139-153. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2574-6.ch009

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Abstract

This work posits that in most cases conflicts help to build a stronger bond of unity because we agree to disagree. The chapter seeks to demonstrate that African peacebuilding poses great challenge to what looks like a complex, standardized, and globalized understanding of peacebuilding of the international community propelled mainly by achievement of justice. Using the Ibibio of South Nigeria as a case study, the researcher shows that religion, culture, and morality are inseparably bound together and pragmatic. The researcher here presents and discusses the socio-political system in Ibibio land in order to expose the structures therein that invariably ensures a return of peace after relationships have been disrupted by strife. From this investigation, one notices the expression of commitment to peacebuilding through forgiveness, reconciliation, sound teaching, dialogue, which go hand in hand with reconciliation sacrifice. This work recommends the development of a comprehensive healing programme for traumatized people towards sustainable peacebuilding.

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