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Skattens tunga arv: En undersökning av konfliktdrivande faktorer inom Demokratiska Republiken Kongo
University College Stockholm, Department of Human Rights and Democracy.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The Heavy Legacy of Wealth : A Study of Conflict-Driving Factors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (English)
Abstract [en]

This study aims to examine the key aspects of the thesis on corruption and the exploitation of natural resources and their connection to conflicts and the resource curse in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through a qualitative content analysis, a thematic approach, and with a perspective rooted in the theoretical framework of the resource curse, the study seeks to identify and discuss the complex factors that drive and sustain instability in the country. Utilizing the resource curse theory, it is explained how natural resources not only fail to promote economic development, but also exacerbate conflicts and political instability. Furthermore, it is observed how the exploitation of natural resources, political instability and structural violence contribute to and maintain a cycle of insecurity in the country. With the theoretical application of the resource curse, the study concludes that power structures and hierarchies affect the distribution of assets and opportunities in society. This curse, deeply rooted in historical injustices and discriminatory norms, continues to reproduce itself through institutional and structural mechanisms.

Abstract [sv]

Denna studie ämnar undersöka de viktigaste aspekterna av uppsatsen om korruption och rovdrift på naturresurser och dess koppling till konflikter och resursförbannelsen i Demokratiska republiken Kongo. Utifrån en kvalitativ innehållsanalys, ett tematiskt tillvägagångssätt och med ett perspektiv ur det teoretiska ramverket resursförbannelsen, ämnar studien identifiera och diskutera de komplexa faktorer som driver och upprätthåller instabilitet i landet. Med hjälp av resursförbannelsen förklaras hur naturtillgångar inte bara misslyckas med att gynna ekonomisk utveckling utan också förvärrar konflikter och politisk instabilitet. Vidare konstateras det hur exploatering av naturresurser, politisk instabilitet och strukturellt våld bidrar till och upprätthåller en cykel av osäkerhet i landet. Med den teoretiska appliceringen av resursförbannelsen konstaterar studien att maktstrukturer och hierarkier påverkar fördelningen av tillgångar och möjligheter i samhället. Denna förbannelse, som rotar sig i djupt historiska orättvisor och diskriminerande normer, fortsätter att reproducera sig själv genom institutionella och strukturella mekanismer. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 30
Keywords [en]
Conflict, corruption, DR Congo, exploitation, natural resources, the resource curse, political instability
Keywords [sv]
Konflikt, korruption, DR Kongo, exploatering, naturresurser, resursförbannelsen, politisk instabilitet
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Political Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ths:diva-2453OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ths-2453DiVA, id: diva2:1863119
Subject / course
Human Rights
Educational program
Bachelor’s Programme in Human Rights
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Available from: 2024-06-19 Created: 2024-05-30 Last updated: 2024-06-19Bibliographically approved

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