Article
Social Cartography as a Tool for Conflict Analysis and Resolution: The Experience of the Afro-Colombian Communities of Robles
Peace and Conflict Studies
Abstract
The field of conflict resolution is in constant evolution. Every day, theories are defined and redefined, and new contributions are made to the field. This continuous process challenges scholars, researchers, and practitioners to develop new conceptual and methodological frameworks for the analysis of conflict. This article highlights the potential of social cartography (participatory mapping) as a tool for the transformation of environmental and social conflicts at the household, community, national, and international levels. The advantages of social cartography as an appraisal, planning, and analytical tool for conflict transformation are illustrated here with a case study of the Afro-Colombian community of Robles.
Keywords
- Afro-Colombian community of Robles,
- conflict analysis and resolution,
- conflict transformation,
- disputes,
- social cartography
Disciplines
Publication Date
1-1-2009
DOI
10.46743/1082-7307/2009.1094
Citation Information
Elena P. Bastidas and Carlos A. Gonzales. "Social Cartography as a Tool for Conflict Analysis and Resolution: The Experience of the Afro-Colombian Communities of Robles" (2009) p. 1 - 14 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elena-bastidas/31/