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Territory, Politics, and Power in Africa
Thu, September 30, 2:00 to 3:30pm PDT (2:00 to 3:30pm PDT), TBASession Submission Type: Virtual Created Panel
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This panel investigates political behavior and conflict through the lens of territory and land. What are the territorial and socio-economic sources of bloc voting in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, and Zambia? What are individuals' preferences for property rights preferences in Malawi? What factors explain the upsurge and intensity of farmer-herder conflicts? Why do some traditional leaders bring better outcomes than others?
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An Electoral Geography of Africa: Sectoral Profile of Persistent Electoral Blocs - Eun Kyung Kim, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; Catherine Boone, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Juliette Crespin-Boucaud, IBEI
Farmer and Herder Conflict Dynamics in Ghana: The Role of Environmental Scarcity - Daniel K Banini, University of Central Florida
Land and Legibility: When Do Citizens Expect Property Rights to Be Secure? - Melanie Lauren Phillips, University of California, Berkeley; Karen E. Ferree, University of California, San Diego; Lauren Honig, Boston College; Ellen M. Lust, University of Gothenburg