The Interplay Between Formal and Informal Systems of Managing Resource Conflicts: Some Evidence from South-Western Tanzania

Measures to establish formal legal systems and to formalise informal arrangements have increased tensions and conflicts between different resource users as well as between government and villagers. Conflicts occur at different levels, with some of them embedded in marital and familial relations. The...

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Published in:European journal of development research 2002-12, Vol.14 (2), p.51-70
Main Author: Maganga, Faustin P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
Conflict resolution
Development and Social Change
Development Economics
Development Policy
Development Studies
Formal procedures
Informal
Law
Management
Mediation
Natural resources
Resource management
Social Sciences
Tanzania
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Summary:Measures to establish formal legal systems and to formalise informal arrangements have increased tensions and conflicts between different resource users as well as between government and villagers. Conflicts occur at different levels, with some of them embedded in marital and familial relations. The different levels and types of conflicts call for the coexistence of a variety of institutions to manage them. However, many villagers prefer to settle their conflicts through informal channels, although some may prefer the formal channel whereby a favourable judgment is hoped for, with the principle of Court Assessors facilitating the interplay between formal and informal systems. Discusses principles of conflict management. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0957-8811
1743-9728
DOI:10.1080/714000424