JOURNAL ARTICLE

Critical Livelihood Assets and Conflict Perceptions of Aweil and Yambio, South Sudan.

  • Published In: Journal of Asian & African Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.), 2024, v. 59, n. 4. P. 1154 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Furukawa, Mitsuaki; Deng, Daniel 3 of 3

Abstract

This article analyzes perceptions of conflict and development policy in South Sudan's Aweil and Yambio counties, focusing on how social capital—bonding (intra-group), bridging (inter-group), and linking (state-society)—interacts with economic factors and ethnopolitical dynamics. It finds that citizens' trust in government and peace depend on development being perceived as ethnically inclusive, equitable, and coherent across South Sudan's diverse communities, particularly the Malual Dinka in Aweil and the Azande in Yambio. While government development efforts are recognized, they are often seen as sources of conflict over livelihood assets, highlighting tensions between development policy and social cohesion. The study suggests that a shift toward a balanced, community-responsive development approach aligned with a resilient social contract could mitigate conflict and support nation-building in South Sudan.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Asian & African Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.). 2024/06, Vol. 59, Issue 4, p1154
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0021-9096
  • DOI:10.1177/00219096221130347
  • Accession Number:177293698
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