A DICHOTOMY IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CONCERNING COMMUNITY-BASED LAND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This article aims to review literature on conflict management in terms of its definition and interesting ways of managing conflict proposed by Thai and foreign academicians. The emphasis is on the proposed approach to conflict management called, “A Dichotomy in Conflict Management Concerning Community-based Land Development.” This approach is claimed to be appropriate for resolving conflict concerning common-pool resources management such as lands, forests, and canals.  This approach is based on 5 core principles: 1) The existence of conflict must not be denied; 2) A demand for taking advantage of common-pool resources must be the cause of the conflict; 3) The conflicting ideas between the members of the community must result in separation into two distinct parties among them; 4) Mechanisms for conflict management must be created by establishing an organization consisting of the opposition parties to enforce rules and regulations on land or other common-pool resources management and to develop the community economy at the same time; and 5) The community must be authorized as a corporation and recognized by laws in support of community-based common-pool resources management.