Abstract:
The interest of the researcher is to examine the effects of violent intra-lineage
chieftaincy conflict on family relationships, the provision of social services, and
ultimately, the livelihood of people in the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area. The
researcher used a qualitative approach and narrative design to collect data from a
sample of 25 respondents from Aboduam, Attaboka, Boinzan, Bosomoiso-Afereɛ and
Wiawso. The researcher used semi-structured interview guide for the primary data
sources and written documents, articles, news prints for the secondary sources of data
for the study. The results of the study revealed that production in agriculture, commerce
and industry have been adversely affected. Furthermore, the violent conflict has led to
loss of assets, valued at several millions of Ghana cedis. The resultant insecurity diverts
the attention of government and the Municipal/District Assembly from tackling
pressing developmental issues. There was mutual effects of intra-lineage chieftaincy
conflict and socio-economic development of people of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional
Area. Therefore, it is recommended that education and effective dialogue should be
used by stakeholders to manage the conflict.
Description:
A Thesis in the department of social studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, submitted to
the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for award of Master of Philosophy (Social Studies)
degree.
JUNE, 2016
