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Accommodation and Avoidance: Functional Conflict Theory (FCT)-Based Governance Logic of Resettled Community Conflict in China

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  • Kexi Xu

    (School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
    Hangzhou International Urbanology Research Center & Zhejiang Urban Governance Studies Center, Hangzhou 311121, China
    School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou 310018, China
    School of Spatial Planning and Design, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, China)

  • Hui Gao

    (School of Spatial Planning and Design, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, China
    Graduate School, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315199, China)

  • Jieyu Su

    (School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Haijun Bao

    (School of Spatial Planning and Design, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, China)

  • Bingqian Zhan

    (School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Chun Jiang

    (School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Liuzhao Chen

    (School of Spatial Planning and Design, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, China)

Abstract

The resettled community is a special type of transitional community in China where the residents are urbanized peasants who lost their lands during urbanization development. However, resettled community conflicts (RCCs) are barriers to sustainable community transformation. Focusing on functional conflict, this study identified the conflicts in the resettled community and proposed feasible governance logic for RCCs. The research in this article has a significant theoretical foundation in functional conflict theory. By examining a large sample of cases, seven RCC types were identified (e.g., inner discontent of residents, mass incidents), of which three have positive functions and four have negative impacts. Furthermore, three RCC causes were identified: right-based, interest-based, and value-based conflicts. Their mechanisms for the conflict function are, respectively, the contextual dual-functional, destructive one-way, and structural dual-functional paths. Considering these findings, we propose a dual governance logic of RCC: accommodation and avoidance. Within the dual logic, specific governance strategies are proposed for the different RCC causes and their functional formation paths. This research serves as an important reference for proper policy measures to govern RCCs and promote the sustainable transformation of resettled communities. The methodology adopted can be extended to the study of RCC in broader global contexts.

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  • Kexi Xu & Hui Gao & Jieyu Su & Haijun Bao & Bingqian Zhan & Chun Jiang & Liuzhao Chen, 2022. "Accommodation and Avoidance: Functional Conflict Theory (FCT)-Based Governance Logic of Resettled Community Conflict in China," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-21, October.
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