Resolving Election Related Conflicts in Africa. Role and Challenges of the National Peace Council of Ghana

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• DEDICATION
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
• ABSTRACT
• CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
  • 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
  • 1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
  • 1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
    • 1.4.1 General Objective
    • 1.4.2 Specific Objectives
  • 1.5 METHODOLOGY
    • 1.5.1 Research Design
    • 1.5.2 Research Approach and Strategy
    • 1.5.3 Study Population
    • 1.5.4 Sample Size and Sampling Techniques
    • 1.5.5 Data Collection and Research Instrument
    • 1.5.6 Method of Data Analysis
    • 1.5.7 Data Verification
    • 1.5.8 Ethical Consideration
  • 1.6 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
    • 1.6.1 Conflict Cycle Theory of Election
    • 1.6.2 Theory of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
  • 1.7 LITERATURE REVIEW
    • 1.7.1 Electoral Conflicts in Africa
    • 1.7.2 Elections and Conflicts in Ghana
    • 1.7.3 The Youth and Elections in Ghana
    • 1.7.4 The National Peace Council (NPC) of Ghana and Conflict Resolution
  • 1.8 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY OF DEFENSE AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
  • 1.9 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
  • 1.10 ORGANIZATION OF CHAPTERS
  • REFERENCES
• CHAPTER TWO: ELECTIONS AND CONFLICTS IN AFRICA
  • 2.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 2.2 THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN AFRICA
  • 2.3 THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL BODIES AND ELECTIONS
  • 2.4 SECURITY FORCES AND ELECTIONS IN AFRICA
  • 2.5 ETHNICITY AND AFRICA ELECTIONS
  • 2.6 INCUMBENCY AND ELECTORAL CONFLICTS IN AFRICA
  • 2.7 CONCLUSION
  • REFERENCES
• CHAPTER THREE: THE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF ELECTION-RELATED CONFLICTS GHANA
  • 3.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 3.2 BACKGROUND OF ELECTIONS IN GHANA
  • 3.3 ETHNICITY AND ELECTION-RELATED CONFLICTS IN GHANA
  • 3.4 POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION-RELATED CONFLICTS

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation explores the role of the National Peace Council of Ghana in resolving potential election-related conflicts in Africa. It aims to assess the effectiveness of the Council's efforts and identify the challenges it faces in fulfilling this mandate. The research also seeks to understand the factors contributing to electoral violence in Africa and Ghana, specifically, with a focus on the role of ethnicity, political parties, and incumbency.

• The role of the National Peace Council of Ghana in conflict resolution
• The factors contributing to electoral violence in Africa and Ghana
• The challenges faced by the National Peace Council in fulfilling its mandate
• The impact of ethnicity and political parties on election-related conflicts
• The influence of incumbency on electoral violence

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One provides an introduction to the study, outlining the research problem, objectives, methodology, and theoretical framework. It also reviews relevant literature on electoral conflicts in Africa and Ghana, including the role of the National Peace Council. Chapter Two examines the electoral system in Africa, highlighting the challenges associated with elections and the potential for conflict. It discusses the role of national electoral bodies, security forces, ethnicity, and incumbency in contributing to electoral violence. Chapter Three focuses on the potential causes of election-related conflicts in Ghana. It explores the historical context of elections in Ghana, the role of ethnicity, political parties, and the impact of these factors on electoral stability.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this work include: election-related conflicts, Africa, Ghana, National Peace Council, conflict resolution, electoral violence, ethnicity, political parties, incumbency, electoral system, security forces, and national electoral bodies.