Conflicts in the framing of conflicts: The case of community investment in a mining company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Conflict in firm–community relations is widespread and persistent. Diverse cultures and mindsets, particularly among extractives companies and local communities, pose a particularly challenging environment. Previous research offers insights into how to categorise and resolve conflicts. However, this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Mària, Josep F., Goodman, Jennifer
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)
Repositorio:DAU Arxiu Digital de la Universitat Ramon Llull
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:dau_________::f1388b0201b6038e78856296c6b366f1
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/6105
https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3701
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Conflict resolution
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Sumario:Conflict in firm–community relations is widespread and persistent. Diverse cultures and mindsets, particularly among extractives companies and local communities, pose a particularly challenging environment. Previous research offers insights into how to categorise and resolve conflicts. However, this paper addresses conflicts where the actors involved disagree on the frame of the conflict, thereby rendering the associated solutions inappropriate for one or both of the parties involved. We use examples from the Social Community Fund of a mining firm in the DRC to nuance previous work on conflict frames and develop a revised model that has implications for theory and practice.