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Occupation versus Independence: An analysis of Georgia’s and Abkhazia’s different understandings of the conflict of Abkhazia and its impact on the intractable nature

Kempe, Anna LU (2024) FKVK02 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study aims to examine how Abkhazia and Georgia respectively understands the conflict of Abkhazia and how these understandings may affect any attempts to resolve the conflict. A qualitative content analysis method has been conducted based on information, statements and reports from Abkhazia’s respectively Georgia’s government pages, analyzed through the theoretical framework of intractable conflict. The results show implications on that the two sides have substantially different understandings of the conflict. Where Georgia regards it as an intrastate conflict between Georgia and Russia where Abkhazia is occupied by Russia, Abkhazia views it as a conflict between them and Georgia, where the role of identity and struggle for... (More)
This study aims to examine how Abkhazia and Georgia respectively understands the conflict of Abkhazia and how these understandings may affect any attempts to resolve the conflict. A qualitative content analysis method has been conducted based on information, statements and reports from Abkhazia’s respectively Georgia’s government pages, analyzed through the theoretical framework of intractable conflict. The results show implications on that the two sides have substantially different understandings of the conflict. Where Georgia regards it as an intrastate conflict between Georgia and Russia where Abkhazia is occupied by Russia, Abkhazia views it as a conflict between them and Georgia, where the role of identity and struggle for independence is presented as important factors for the intractability of the conflict. These differing understandings are furthermore argued to serve as a hindrance to attempts for development and resolution, as Abkhazia disputes any attempts due to the overt focus on the conflict as a Georgia and Russia issue, and thus a dismissal of the suppression of their identity and right to nationhood. This study suggests that although the conflict cannot solely be understood trough the Georgian – Abkhazian relationship, putting the Abkhaz perspective in focus and examining the role of identity and different understanding of the conflict, do have some implications for the intractability of the conflict. (Less)
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author
Kempe, Anna LU
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course
FKVK02 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Georgia, Abkhazia, intractable conflicts, identity
language
English
id
9152563
date added to LUP
2024-07-18 14:05:33
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2024-07-18 14:05:33
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  abstract     = {{This study aims to examine how Abkhazia and Georgia respectively understands the conflict of Abkhazia and how these understandings may affect any attempts to resolve the conflict. A qualitative content analysis method has been conducted based on information, statements and reports from Abkhazia’s respectively Georgia’s government pages, analyzed through the theoretical framework of intractable conflict. The results show implications on that the two sides have substantially different understandings of the conflict. Where Georgia regards it as an intrastate conflict between Georgia and Russia where Abkhazia is occupied by Russia, Abkhazia views it as a conflict between them and Georgia, where the role of identity and struggle for independence is presented as important factors for the intractability of the conflict. These differing understandings are furthermore argued to serve as a hindrance to attempts for development and resolution, as Abkhazia disputes any attempts due to the overt focus on the conflict as a Georgia and Russia issue, and thus a dismissal of the suppression of their identity and right to nationhood. This study suggests that although the conflict cannot solely be understood trough the Georgian – Abkhazian relationship, putting the Abkhaz perspective in focus and examining the role of identity and different understanding of the conflict, do have some implications for the intractability of the conflict.}},
  author       = {{Kempe, Anna}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Occupation versus Independence: An analysis of Georgia’s and Abkhazia’s different understandings of the conflict of Abkhazia and its impact on the intractable nature}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}