期刊
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
卷 67, 期 1, 页码 85-107出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2022.2099358
关键词
actors; convictions; land; grazing; gender; plantations; Cameroon
This paper explores power and convictions around land and linked natural resources in Cameroon, finding that gender-based and elitism-based convictions significantly shape resource access. The study also reveals that actors championing gender-based convictions employ more coercive approaches, while elitist and political actors make use of incentives.
Questions on power exercise by natural resource actors and inherent conflicts have gained traction in scientific and policy circles in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), although there is virtual neglect of harmful convictions embedded in the exercise of power. To bridge this gap, this paper explores power and convictions around land and linked natural resources in Cameroon. Data was generated through focus group discussions (N = 14), key informant (N = 44) and expert interviews (N = 19). The analysis drew from the actor-centered power lens employing thematic and content analysis. The results indicate the following: First, while gender-based and elitism-based harmful convictions significantly shape land and linked natural resource access, region/ethnic-based and religion-based convictions were less significant. Second, actors championing gender-based convictions employ more coercive approaches, while elitist and political actors make use of incentives. This study informs the actor-centered power (ACP) approach, with emphasis on the convictions embedded in the exercise of power during natural resource acquisition.
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