ILLEGAL GOLD MINING AS SOURCE OF CONFLICT: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA / William OSEI ANTWI; Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan GÜNDOĞAN

Yazar: Katkıda bulunan(lar):Dil: İngilizce 2021Tanım: 63 pages: charts, photos; 30 cmİçerik türü:
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Konu(lar): Tez notu: Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department Özet: ABSTRACT The wellbeing of the environment on which states are formed is of great concern in the studies of International Relations. Threats to environmental security can be viewed in so many ways ranging from the depletion of the ozone layer, the increased release of greenhouse gases, and the damage of oceanic and terrestrial habitat all creating security concerns which affect states in the international system. Despite the issues of environmental security in the global dimension, the most vulnerable states to be affected by the continuous degradation of the environment are those found in the Global South. This is because these states lack the capacity to cope with the extreme consequences of the radical changes that come along with the human induce transformation to the environment. This paper will look at how illegal gold mining conflict and degradation of the environment can lead to political instability in countries found in the Global South. The case of Ghana will be used to analyze and to support the stance that countries in the Global South by their nature are weak and cannot stand the changing trend in the rapidly degrading environment. The case of Ghana is worth noting since like most emerging economies it relies on mineral resources such as Gold to develop. The extraction of this mineral also triggers conflict as illegalities in the sector are revealed. The clash in interest by parties involved in mining, through the struggle for resources and the protection of the environment which consequently have an economic and social impact leading to protests and riots which in turn can contribute to political upheavals across the country. Ranging from environmental disruption and the displacement of people, the impact of environmental degradation on countries in the Global South is so severe in some instances that certain states can virtually be described at best, as failed states.
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Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department

Includes bibliography (sheets 56-61)

ABSTRACT The wellbeing of the environment on which states are formed is of great concern in the studies of International Relations. Threats to environmental security can be viewed in so many ways ranging from the depletion of the ozone layer, the increased release of greenhouse gases, and the damage of oceanic and terrestrial habitat all creating security concerns which affect states in the international system. Despite the issues of environmental security in the global dimension, the most vulnerable states to be affected by the continuous degradation of the environment are those found in the Global South. This is because these states lack the capacity to cope with the extreme consequences of the radical changes that come along with the human induce transformation to the environment. This paper will look at how illegal gold mining conflict and degradation of the environment can lead to political instability in countries found in the Global South. The case of Ghana will be used to analyze and to support the stance that countries in the Global South by their nature are weak and cannot stand the changing trend in the rapidly degrading environment. The case of Ghana is worth noting since like most emerging economies it relies on mineral resources such as Gold to develop. The extraction of this mineral also triggers conflict as illegalities in the sector are revealed. The clash in interest by parties involved in mining, through the struggle for resources and the protection of the environment which consequently have an economic and social impact leading to protests and riots which in turn can contribute to political upheavals across the country. Ranging from environmental disruption and the displacement of people, the impact of environmental degradation on countries in the Global South is so severe in some instances that certain states can virtually be described at best, as failed states.

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