Customary conflict resolution in a state environment: Cases from Vanuatu

Volker Boege; Miranda Forsyth

doi:10.4324/9781315658377

Customary conflict resolution in a state environment: Cases from Vanuatu

Volker Boege, Miranda Forsyth

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This chapter addresses indigenous ways of dispute resolution in the South Pacific island state of Vanuatu. It is argued that such kastom dispute resolution is not only of relevance for the everyday life of people in rural areas and for local conflicts, but is also utilised in urban environments and in the context of the state and national politics. A number of cases from Vanuatu’s recent history are presented, in which the intervention of ‘traditional’ authorities (chiefs) and the application of kastom played a major role in the prevention of conflict escalation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Exploring Peace Formation
Subtitle of host publication	Security and Justice in Post-Colonial States
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	191-206
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9781317330868
ISBN (Print)	9781138999367
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315658377
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018

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