Conflict Theory in Connection to Peace Agreement in Zanzibar

52 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2018

Date Written: February 15, 2018

Abstract

Conflict theory is one among the theory of Criminology developed by Durkheim, Emile and Karl Marx. When there are two sides of different opinions or views on the same matter that is where a contradiction occurs. When contradiction occurs creates a room for conflicts, quarrels, chaos or misunderstanding between the same person(s) as it creates classes or division of people. This is where conflict theory emerged as it refers to the misunderstanding between two or more person(s) who are in different positions of power and authority on a particular matter. Due to such misunderstanding between such persons, crime is unquestionably emerging.

Peace agreements have been a suitable and appropriate method of settling disputes among the aggrieved parties worldwide. Many of the countries with conflicts whether within (internal conflicts) the country or with another country (external conflicts for instance Lake Lanoux case between Spain and France over the utilization of certain waters in the Pyrenees for a hydroelectric scheme) mostly preferred peace agreements as their first priority method of putting aside their differences. But in most cases this methodology of settling disputes or conflicts fails, and other methodology which are muscular methods such as using army forces and the likes of are deployed.

Misunderstanding creates a possibility on the existence of conflict between those who are arguing against each other. When conflict emerge, there are number of ways on how to settle such dispute, and one among them is peaceful means of settling dispute through negotiation, arbitration, reconciliation, mediation and the likes of.

The concerned issues is why this methodology of settling conflicts between countries or members or groups of people to a great extent fails, hence resulted to the deploy of another methods of settling disputes with the case study of Zanzibar-Tanzania Island.

Zanzibar consists of the two main islands, Unguja and Pemba, and several smaller islets. The modern history of Zanzibar is generally considered to have started with the establishment of Omani rule in Zanzibar in 1832, though its history goes back to before the advent of the Christian era. Omani Arabs had pushed the Portuguese colonists in to Mozambique, and themselves colonised the East Africa coast and the islands. When the British occupied East Africa, Zanzibar became a British protectorate in 1890, which lasted until December 1963. Following independence, in April 1964, Zanzibar merged with Tanganyika (now Mainland Tanzania) to form the United Republic of Tanzania.

The Articles of Union formally established two governments: the national government of the United Republic of Tanzania, responsible for all union matters and non-union matters on the mainland; and a government in Zanzibar with autonomy for all non-Union matters within its area of jurisdiction, with the exception of those matters exclusively the prerogative of the national government.

Keywords: Conflict Theory, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Suggested Citation

Magalla, Asherry, Conflict Theory in Connection to Peace Agreement in Zanzibar (February 15, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3124046 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3124046

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