Economic Conditions in Africa, West African Politics & Government, Military Policy - General & Miscellaneous, Peace Studies, Africa - Business, Economics, & Finance, General & Miscellaneous African History, General African Politics & Government, Regionali
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Overview
"Among the world's most unstable regions, West Africa in the last decade has experienced a web of conflicts with profound and wide-ranging effects. West Africa's Security Challenges is the first comprehensive assessment of the resulting mix of setbacks and progress." The authors provide a context for understanding the region's security dilemmas, highlighting the link between failures of economic development, governance, and democratization on the one hand, and military insecurity and violent conflicts on the other. The role of key regional and external actors in foiling - and sometimes fueling - conflicts is also examined. The result is an analysis that is not only academically rigorous, but also relevant to current policy debates.Synopsis
Mostly African political scholars and practitioners assess West Africa's security challenges after the end of the Cold War, focusing on the role and motivations of the region's soldiers, warlords, and rebels. They also assess the political economy of conflicts and efforts to curb the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and the phenomenon of child soldiers, and the role of regional and external organizations and governments in foiling or fueling the conflicts. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
June 1, 2004
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Pages
375
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781588262844