Birds of a feather;conflict and unity within WP Indep. movem

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Koen J de Jager
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Birds of a feather;conflict and unity within WP Indep. movem

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Webb-Gannon, Camellia Bell 2011 Birds of a feather: Conflict and unity within West Papua's independence movement Sydney University of Sydney - Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies 393 pag., This thesis explores themes of unity and conflict within West Papua’s independence movement, analysing the extent to which conflict has hindered the movement’s efforts to achieve independence from Indonesia, and the importance of the concept of unity for West Papuans. It examines whether unity within the movement enhances its efficacy. The thesis’ research methods are informed by critical ethnographic epistemologies and include semi-structured interviews with West Papuan independence leaders in West Papua, Vanuatu, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Sweden, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands; as well as participant observation. West Papua’s independence movement is renowned for the interpersonal, intertribal, intra and inter-generational, and factional conflict it has experienced since its inception. Conflict has been generated endogenously and by divide and rule tactics engineered by Jakarta. Nevertheless, a history of unity also exists within the struggle, coalescing at times as a result of transformed conflicts and changing allegiances. West Papuan independence leaders are united in: their beliefs that merdeka (freedom) will not be achieved in West Papua without independence; their firm faith that independence will be achieved; and in visions for a future democratic “federation of tribes” style of government. Another significant bond between West Papuans globally is their ever-evolving sense of a Melanesian, pan-West Papuan national cultural identity. This thesis concludes that the ubiquitous factionalism in West Papua’s independence movement has at times added to its efficacy, prompting different strategies and competition for success, paradoxically contributing to a bigger-picture unity of spirit, ambition and progress which is increasing. While this newly invigorated, more unified West Papuan body politic faces fierce opposition from mainstream Indonesian and international forces, this thesis demonstrates that West Papuans are successfully applying pressure to points of vulnerability in this opposition. Democratising Indonesia prizes its international reputation and has much to gain by dealing seriously and justly with the West Papuan conflict. The future is gloriously uncertain. Available on internet in PDF: http://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/8004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dit proefschrift onderzoekt de thema's eenheid en conflict binnen de onafhankelijkheidsbeweging van West-Papua en het belang van het eenheidsconcept voor West Papua’s . Onderzocht wordt of de eenheid binnen de beweging de werkzaamheid verbetert. Het conflict is van binnenuit ontstaan en veroorzaakt door de verdeel en heers tactiek van Jakarta. Niettemin is er binnen de geschiedenis van de strijd soms ook sprake van eenheid; samensmelting als gevolg van veranderende conflicten en wisselende loyaliteiten. Een democratiserend Indonesië dat zijn internationale reputatie prijst heeft veel te winnen door serieus en rechtvaardig met het West-Papua conflict om te gaan.
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