Percepções e dinâmicas na resolução de conflitos de terra: um estudo exploratório no bairro municipal de Muhalazi

Abstract

The research falls within the anthropology of public policy, and analyses the perceptions and dynamics in the resolution of land conflicts in Muhalazi neighbourhood. The ethnographic method method, which consisted of bibliographic and documentary research, field research, semi-structured semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and direct observation, it was found that existence of six types of conflicts involving families, municipality, peasants outsiders and economic agents. The conflicts were resolved in forums such as SERNIC, the Community and Judicial Court, the Municipal Council of the City of Matola, and generated various perceptions that the The conflicts were resolved in forums such as SERNIC, the Community and Judicial Court, the Matola City justice, the multiplicity of institutions as an obstacle to access to law and justice. justice. These different perceptions show that, in the different instances of conflict resolution These different perceptions show that there are various rationalities that guide the decisions that are taken in the different instances of conflict resolution. The research concluded that the dynamics in the resolution of land conflicts that are witnessed in Muhalazi stem from the various interpretations that are made of the land legislation, ranging from acceptance, rejection and manipulation of the legislation by the various stakeholders from the actors involved to the instances. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)