Conflict And Peacebuilding In The African Great Lakes Region

Author : Kenneth Omeje,Tricia Redeker Hepner
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780253008480

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Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region by Kenneth Omeje,Tricia Redeker Hepner Pdf

Driven by genocide, civil war, political instabilities, ethnic and pastoral hostilities, the African Great Lakes Region, primarily Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi, has been overwhelmingly defined by conflict. Kenneth Omeje, Tricia Redeker Hepner, and an international group of scholars, many from the Great Lakes region, focus on the interlocking conflicts and efforts toward peace in this multidisciplinary volume. These essays present a range of debates and perspectives on the history and politics of conflict, highlighting the complex internal and external sources of both persistent tension and creative peacebuilding. Taken together, the essays illustrate that no single perspective or approach can adequately capture the dynamics of conflict or offer successful strategies for sustainable peace in the region.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Sapes Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122235489

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Peace-building in the Great Lakes Region by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9782869787520

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Peace, Security and Post-conflict Reconstruction in the Great Lakes Region of Africa by Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo Pdf

The Great Lakes region of Africa is characterized by protest politics, partial democratization, political illegitimacy and unstable economic growth. Many of the countries that are members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) which are: Burundi, Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia, have experienced political violence and bloodshed at one time or another. While a few states have been advancing electoral democracy, environmental protection and peaceful state building, the overall intensity of violence in the region has led to civil wars, invasion, genocide, dictatorships, political instability, and underdevelopment. Efforts to establish sustainable peace, meaningful socio-economic development and participatory democracy have not been quite successful. Using various methodologies and paradigms, this book interrogates the complexity of the causes of these conflicts; and examines their impact and implications for socio-economic development of the region. The non-consensual actions related to these conflicts and imperatives of power struggles supported by the agents of savage capitalism have paralysed efforts toward progress. The book therefore recommends new policy frameworks within regionalist lenses and neo-realist politics to bring about sustainable peace in the region.

Author : Charles Villa-Vicencio,Paul Nantulya,Tyrone Savage
Publisher : African Minds
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780958500241

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Building Nations by Charles Villa-Vicencio,Paul Nantulya,Tyrone Savage Pdf

The volume offers a sweeping introduction to the politics of transition in the four principle nations in the African Great Lakes region.

Author : Gilbert M. Khadiagala
Publisher : Springer
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319581248

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War and Peace in Africa’s Great Lakes Region by Gilbert M. Khadiagala Pdf

The book probes major security and governance trends in Africa’s Great Lakes region since the 1990s. It examines political dynamics in key states – Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda – as well as the role of international actors such as the AU, the EU, and the UN, thereby providing a unique perspective on efforts towards regional peace and prosperity. The authors suggest that while the region has made tremendous progress, it faces continuing challenges (including reversals in governance) that threaten future regional security.

Author : Mwesiga Laurent Baregu
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789970250363

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Understanding Obstacles to Peace by Mwesiga Laurent Baregu Pdf

This book describes and analyzes protracted conflicts in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. In doing so, it emphasizes obstacles to peace rather than root causes of conflict. Case studies are presented from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Northern Kenya, Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Zanzibar. Amongst other conclusions, the book shows that, to settle or transform protracted conflicts, distinction must be made between strategic and nonstrategic actors: the former must be able to prevail upon the latter in the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements. The theme and collection of the research presented in this book is unique in the literature. The case studies all employ methods of othick description, o process tracing (following particular actors and their interests), and in-depth personal interviews. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, undergraduate and post-graduate students, and professionals in conflict theory, analysis and resolution, African and development studies, political science and international affairs, as well as to mediators, negotiators, and facilitators in conflict resolution

Author : Samuel Kale Ewusi
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466954175

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Weaving Peace by Samuel Kale Ewusi Pdf

Weaving Peace: Essays on Peace, Governance and Conflict Transformation in the Great Lakes Region of Africa provides a unique and interdisciplinary perspective on issues of peace, governance, and conflict transformation by academics and practitioners from eight partner institutions of the United Nations Mandated-University for Peace in the Great Lakes region of Africa. It is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking contextual clarity behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflicts in the region and how to go about transforming the region. It provides a rather nuanced perspective of the complexity of the peace/conflict dynamics of the region and underscores the inescapable truth of the need for a more indigenous and context-based approach to understanding the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Author : Gilbert M. Khadiagala
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015064715520

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Security Dynamics in Africa's Great Lakes Region by Gilbert M. Khadiagala Pdf

This edited work explores the sources of conflict in Africa's Great Lakes region, as well as local and international attempts to rebuild political authority and reduce the scale of human suffering.

Author : Ladislas Bizimana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 847485587X

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Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region by Ladislas Bizimana Pdf

Any analysis aimed at coming up with strategies to positively transform a confl ict has fi rst to identify all the actors involved and interests pursued, either individually or collectively. This rule applies best to protracted confl icts like the one under scrutiny. In this research study, Ladislas Bizimana tries to answer the most fundamental question: Who has been doing what, why, how in the bloody confl ict that continues to plunge the peoples of the African Great Lakes region into mourning? In doing so, Ladislas draws upon both his personal experience and professional background. As a Rwandan who lived through and survived the 1994 Rwandan horror, Ladislas speaks from within. This matchless, insightful and compelling testimony is enriched by his being a former TV and Radio reporter working for humanitarian agencies in the African Great Lakes region (1994-1995).

Author : Maximiano Ngabirano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ethnic relations
ISBN : OCLC:419096966

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Conflict and Peace Building by Maximiano Ngabirano Pdf

Author : Dawn Nagar,Fritz Nganje
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Economic development
ISBN : OCLC:969905444

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War and Peace in the Great Lakes Region by Dawn Nagar,Fritz Nganje Pdf

"This policy research seminar was held in Cape Town, from 19 to 20 March 2016 and convened about 30 prominent African and Western policymakers, scholars, and civil society activists to assess the major obstacles to peace and security in the Great Lakes region. From these discussions, the meeting considered five key questions: What are the main security challenges in the Great Lakes region, and how can they be resolved? What have been the main security and governance challenges in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, and how can domestic, regional, and external actors manage these challenges more effectively? What impact will the refusal of leaders in the Great Lakes region to abide by constitutional mandates have on the political and economic stability, as well as security issues, in the region? How effective have the peacebuilding roles of the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) been in the Great Lakes region? and; What actions can key domestic, regional, and external actors take to promote sustainable democratic governance and economic development in the Great Lakes region? Finally, the March 2016 policy meeting developed ten concrete recommendations at the seminar focused on seven broad themes: Security and Governance in the Great Lakes Region; the cases of the DRC; Burundi; Rwanda; and Uganda; as well as the role of the United Nations; and that of the European Union, in the Great Lakes region"--Publisher description.

Author : Kenneth Omeje
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351031448

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Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa by Kenneth Omeje Pdf

Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa explores the challenges and opportunities faced by countries and societies transitioning from armed conflicts to peace in contemporary Africa. It evaluates the effectiveness, outcomes and failures of existing peacebuilding initiatives implemented by stakeholders, and proposes new strategies and approaches to facilitate the transition. The book investigates both micro- and macro-level conflicts in various parts of Africa, as well as the efforts made to resolve them and build peace. The book pays particular attention to grassroots-based micro-level conflicts often disregarded in peacebuilding literature, which tends to focus on macro-level, neo-liberal state reconstruction and peacebuilding efforts. The book adopts an evidence-based, policy-relevant approach to peacebuilding in Africa. The various chapter contributors offer a lucid analysis and critique of some of the prevailing paradigms and strategies of peacebuilding practiced in Africa. Together, the authors recommend innovative strategies to mobilise and coordinate governance institutions and partnerships at all levels (international, regional, national, and local) to prevent conflict escalation in volatile states and advance the rebuilding of violence-affected states and communities. Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa provides a much-needed perspective from African scholars, and will be of interest to students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners with an interest in promoting legitimate policy interventions and sustainable peace in Africa.

Author : Devon Curtis,Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821444320

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Peacebuilding, Power, and Politics in Africa by Devon Curtis,Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa Pdf

Peacebuilding, Power, and Politics in Africa is a critical reflection on peacebuilding efforts in Africa. The authors expose the tensions and contradictions in different clusters of peacebuilding activities, including peace negotiations; statebuilding; security sector governance; and disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration. Essays also address the institutional framework for peacebuilding in Africa and the ideological underpinnings of key institutions, including the African Union, NEPAD, the African Development Bank, the Pan-African Ministers Conference for Public and Civil Service, the UN Peacebuilding Commission, the World Bank, and the International Criminal Court. The volume includes on-the-ground case study chapters on Sudan, the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the Niger Delta, Southern Africa, and Somalia, analyzing how peacebuilding operates in particular African contexts. The authors adopt a variety of approaches, but they share a conviction that peacebuilding in Africa is not a script that is authored solely in Western capitals and in the corridors of the United Nations. Rather, the writers in this volume focus on the interaction between local and global ideas and practices in the reconstitution of authority and livelihoods after conflict. The book systematically showcases the tensions that occur within and between the many actors involved in the peacebuilding industry, as well as their intended beneficiaries. It looks at the multiple ways in which peacebuilding ideas and initiatives are reinforced, questioned, reappropriated, and redesigned by different African actors. A joint project between the Centre for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town, South Africa, and the Centre of African Studies at the University of Cambridge.

Author : Dawn Nagar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030835231

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Challenging the United Nations Peace and Security Agenda in Africa by Dawn Nagar Pdf

This book concerns the United Nations’ peacemaking, peacekeeping, peace-building, and post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Africa from 1960 to 2021. Succinctly discussed are historic and contemporary peace, security, and economic engagements within 18 countries spanning eight African regions: the Great Lakes; the Economic Community of Central African States; East Africa; the Horn of Africa; North Africa; the Sahel Region; West Africa; and Southern Africa. The book develops a neo-realist and imperialist critique that discusses how resource-rich, conflict-ridden states have become easy targets for capitalists, terrorists, and transnational crime, aligned to geostrategic parochial interests. Critically argued is that endogenous economic growth factors, if applied effectively, can achieve both peace and security, and meet the Global Sustainable Development Goals. Such efforts require constructive engagement with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. However, the book contends that the cornerstone of multilateral engagement involves Africa’s 55 states and the African Union’s three major pillars: the Peace and Security Council, the African Governance Architecture, and the Post-Conflict Reconstruction Development Centre, which have the ability to move resource-rich, conflict-ridden states out of transnational crime and poverty. This book offers wide-ranging analyses of contemporary African diplomacy and a compelling critique of UN peacekeeping efforts in Africa, which resonates to scholars of international relations, peace and conflict studies, and African politics.

Author : Timothy Murithi
Publisher : Jacana Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : 1928232221

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The Politics of Transitional Justice in the Great Lakes Region of Africa by Timothy Murithi Pdf

This book discusses the challenge of pursuing justice and reconciliation in the Great Lakes region, one of the most politically volatile regions in Africa, with a specific focus on Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The experiences of these countries is assessed through the prism of 'the politics of transitional justice', and how it has either assisted or hampered the effectiveness of efforts to deal with the atrocities of the past. The book suggests that the failure of past interventions is due to the inability to collectively engage the violations in the individual countries which in effect form part of an inter-state regional conflict system.