Conflict Resolution in Pre-Colonial Benin

Felix Ejukonemu Oghi
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Abstract

This study examines the context of conflict resolution in Benin during the pre-colonial period. It seeks to transcend the often emphasised explanation concerning conflicts in Africa in terms of social antagonism, rather, it examines the political, social and economic institutions of pre-colonial Benin to demonstrate the point that development in Africa as emphasised by some European writers were not the product of European presence in the continent of Africa. The study employed the historical method of collection and interpretation of data in its analysis. The study found that prior to the coming of Europeans, Benin like other states of West Africa, had its indigenous mechanisms for conflict resolution and thus contributes to the debate as to whether African states owed their existence with regards to socio-political and economic organisation to European presence or not.

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Felix Ejukonemu Oghi. 2014. "Conflict Resolution in Pre-Colonial Benin". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - D: History, Archaeology & Anthropology GJHSS-D Volume 14 (GJHSS Volume 14 Issue D6).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

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Keywords
conflict resolutionpre-colonial and benin
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  • Submission ReceivedDecember 6, 2013
  • Peer Review Double Blind
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  • Accepted January 4, 2014
  • Published January 15, 2014
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Conflict Resolution in Pre-Colonial Benin

Felix Oghi
Felix Oghi Samuel Adegboyega University
  • Submission ReceivedDecember 6, 2013
  • Peer Review Double Blind
    Handling Editor
  • Accepted January 4, 2014
  • Published January 15, 2014