The Russia Ukraine War From An African Perspective

Author : Artwell Nhemachena
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956553075

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The Russia-Ukraine War from an African Perspective by Artwell Nhemachena Pdf

In the Russia-Ukraine war, attention has been focused on the "Special Military Operation" This book argues that there are many other special operations, in various other arenas in the world, that deserve equal and urgent attention. Connecting special military operations to what it calls special economic operations, special cultural operations, special technological operations, special sexual operations and special political operations, the book argues that special operations are not exclusive. AIso drawing on topical debates about technoscience, the book critically examines invasive technologies in relation to bodily autonomy, integrity and privacy, and it urges scholars and thinkers to compare these invasive technological operations to invasive special military operations. The book grapples with the future of humanity in a world where the human is decentred even as the world is witnessing the proliferation of resource wars. The book is relevant for scholars in anthropology, sociology, politics, government studies, international relations, history, media studies, science and technology studies and disaster management.

Author : B. Nyamnjoh
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789956552160

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Incompleteness: Donald Trump, Populism and Citizenship by B. Nyamnjoh Pdf

This is a study of how Donald J. Trump, his populist credentials notwithstanding, borrows without acknowledgment and stubbornly refuses to come to terms with his indebtedness. Taken together with mobility and conviviality, the principle of incompleteness enables us to distinguish between inclusionary and exclusionary forms of populism, and when it is fuelled by ambitions of superiority and zero-sum games of conquest. Nyamnjoh challenges the reader to reflect on how stifling frameworks of citizenship and belonging predicated upon hierarchies of humanity and mobility, and driven by a burning but elusive quest for completeness, can be constructively transcended by humility and conviviality inspired by taking incompleteness seriously. Nyamnjoh argues that the logic and practice of incompleteness is a healthy antidote to name-calling and scapegoating others as undesirable outsiders, depending on the brand of populism at play. Recognising incompleteness also helps to question sterile and problematic binaries such as those between elites and the impoverished masses among whom populists go to fish for political visibility, prominence and success.

Author : Artwell Nhemachena,Aaron Rwodzi,Munyaradzi Mawere
Publisher : Langaa RPCID
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9956553654

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The Russia-Ukraine War from an African Perspective by Artwell Nhemachena,Aaron Rwodzi,Munyaradzi Mawere Pdf

In the Russia-Ukraine war, attention has been focused on the "Special Military Operation" This book argues that there are many other special operations, in various other arenas in the world, that deserve equal and urgent attention. Connecting special military operations to what it calls special economic operations, special cultural operations, special technological operations, special sexual operations and special political operations, the book argues that special operations are not exclusive. AIso drawing on topical debates about technoscience, the book critically examines invasive technologies in relation to bodily autonomy, integrity and privacy, and it urges scholars and thinkers to compare these invasive technological operations to invasive special military operations. The book grapples with the future of humanity in a world where the human is decentred even as the world is witnessing the proliferation of resource wars. The book is relevant for scholars in anthropology, sociology, politics, government studies, international relations, history, media studies, science and technology studies and disaster management.

Author : Artwell Nhemachena,Aaron Rwodzi,Munyaradzi Mawere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Africa
ISBN : 1666939625

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The Russia-Ukraine War from an African Perspective by Artwell Nhemachena,Aaron Rwodzi,Munyaradzi Mawere Pdf

"This book covers the Russia-Ukraine war, color revolutions, food security, sanctions, decoloniality, democracy, Ukraine-Russia relations, and media reports about the war. It also covers matters of sovereignty in relation to contemporary scholarly debates on deterritorialization, the affective turn, nomadic subjectivities, and nomadic identities"--

Author : Mark Beissinger,M. Crawford Young
Publisher : Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 193036508X

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Beyond State Crisis? by Mark Beissinger,M. Crawford Young Pdf

The contributors not only study state breakdown but compare the consequences of post-communism with those of post-colonialism.

Author : Sarah Daly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1619773023

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Stratégie de Sécurité Et Activités de la Russie en Afrique by Sarah Daly Pdf

Author : Mychailo Wynnyckyj
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783838213279

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Ukraine's Maidan, Russia's War by Mychailo Wynnyckyj Pdf

In early 2014, sparked by an assault by their government on peaceful students, Ukrainians rose up against a deeply corrupt, Moscow-backed regime. Initially demonstrating under the banner of EU integration, the Maidan protesters proclaimed their right to a dignified existence; they learned to organize, to act collectively, to become a civil society. Most prominently, they established a new Ukrainian identity: territorial, inclusive, and present-focused with powerful mobilizing symbols. Driven by an urban “bourgeoisie” that rejected the hierarchies of industrial society in favor of a post-modern heterarchy, a previously passive post-Soviet country experienced a profound social revolution that generated new senses: “Dignity” and “fairness” became rallying cries for millions. Europe as the symbolic target of political aspiration gradually faded, but the impact (including on Europe) of Ukraine’s revolution remained. When Russia invaded—illegally annexing Crimea and then feeding continuous military conflict in the Donbas—, Ukrainians responded with a massive volunteer effort and touching patriotism. In the process, they transformed their country, the region, and indeed the world. This book provides a chronicle of Ukraine’s Maidan and Russia’s ongoing war, and puts forth an analysis of the Revolution of Dignity from the perspective of a participant observer.

Author : Paul D'Anieri
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009315500

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Ukraine and Russia by Paul D'Anieri Pdf

Fully revised and updated, this book explores the long-term dynamics of international conflict between Ukraine, Russia and the West, revealing the historic background to the invasion of Ukraine.

Author : Julien Bokilo Lossayi
Publisher : American Academic Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781631814228

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THE WAR IN UKRAINE AND ITS GLOBAL GEOSTRATEGIC AND GEOPOLITICAL CONSEQUENCES by Julien Bokilo Lossayi Pdf

Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 revealed a real rift between the Western clan and Russia with its post-war allies. This rift is reinforced by the entry into NATO of the former Soviet republics, as soon as the geopolitical gla-cis formed by fifteen republics protecting the USSR col-lapsed. This war, accompanied by tensions between China and Taiwan, has raised the risk of a world order upheaval. This book first offers a historical analysis of how this Russian-Ukrainian war came about and to what extent this conflict accentuated the rift between the two sides. The West became cobelligerent by delivering, for example, arms to Ukraine, which fed the black market, by sending instructors, the case of the French, for the use of even Caesar cannons, and by harshly sanctioning Russia, without foreseeing the wave of consequences in the world (galloping inflation and risks of famine). On the other hand, in this confrontation, Moscow benefits from the support of certain developing countries and the BRICS. Moreover, this war is moving to the African continent and becoming a hybrid. Secondly, the analysis highlights the fact that this conflict has highlighted one of the important continuous fault lines in the international architecture of this era. This fracture is characterized by three aspects of dissimilarity: the African perceptions of the war in Ukraine marked by the disparity of the foreign policies of the states; the consequences of this war cause a new look at international policies from a geopolitical as well as a geostrategic and economic point of view; and the perspectives of this war on the course of the world and its evolution.

Author : Samuel Ramani
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780197750285

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Russia in Africa by Samuel Ramani Pdf

Three decades after the Soviet Union's collapse, Russia has transformed from a fringe player to a resurgent great power in Africa. The October 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi highlighted the appeal of Russia's normative agenda, the ubiquity of Russian military technology, and the breadth of Moscow's presence on the continent. Beneath the pageantry, a darker side of Russia's African resurgence looms large. From Libya to Madagascar, Russia has used sinister tactics to expand its influence, such as private military contractors, shadowy mining and energy deals with authoritarian regimes, and election interference campaigns. This book presents a chronological examination of Russia's post-Cold War foreign policy towards Africa, and outlines the factors that have enabled and impeded the growth of its influence. It pays special attention to the non-material factors behind this rising power; the domestic drivers of Russian decision-making; Moscow's relationships with fellow external powers; and African perspectives on Russia's geopolitical role. Samuel Ramani's analysis cites extensively both Russian-language media and academic sources, and his own interviews with Russian and African elites. His fascinating study challenges popular depictions of Russia as an opportunistic anti-Western actor, instead emphasizing Moscow's strategic commitment to Africa and the endurance of historical memory.

Author : Ishmael Ackah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031526770

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Energy Regulation in Africa by Ishmael Ackah Pdf

Author : Pawel Bernat,Cüneyt Gürer,Cyprian Aleksander Kozera
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350369290

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Proxy Wars from a Global Perspective by Pawel Bernat,Cüneyt Gürer,Cyprian Aleksander Kozera Pdf

Proxy warfare is a growing international phenomenon. Although states have used proxies in armed conflicts for centuries, evolving regional and global security architecture is now forcing states to radically change the way contemporary conflicts are fought. Based on ten case studies, this reassesses exactly how these changing global and systemic factors are shaping the ways in which states use non-state actors as proxies in their armed conflicts. Examining the use of proxy warfare worldwide, focusing on the last decade's conflicts, this volume brings together contributions from scholars of international relations and global security studies in order to explore cases of armed conflict of particular regional and global significance. These include recent developments in the conflict in Israel and Palestine, the Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Central Asia, Syria, Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Brazil and Yemen. By drawing on both theory and practise, it offers a re-evaluation of contemporary understanding of "outsourced warfare", with policy implications for how we understand and negotiate with states using proxy warfare in the future.

Author : Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030466367

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The State of Peacebuilding in Africa by Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa Pdf

This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed by the contributors include conflict prevention, mediation, and management; post-conflict reconstruction, justice and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration; the role of women, religion, humanitarianism, grassroots organizations, and early warning systems; and the impact of global, regional, and continental bodies. The book's thematic chapters are complemented by six country/region case studies: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan/South Sudan, Mozambique and the Sahel/Mali. Each chapter concludes with a set of key lessons learned that could be used to inform the building of a more sustainable peace in Africa. The State of Peacebuilding in Africa was born out of the activities of the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP), a Carnegie-funded, continent-wide network of African organizations that works with the Wilson Center to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. The research for this book was made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Author : Hettie Carina Schönfeldt,Gloria Essilfie,Yunyun Gong
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9782832548837

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New Challenges and Future Perspectives in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets in Africa by Hettie Carina Schönfeldt,Gloria Essilfie,Yunyun Gong Pdf

Africa is confronted with the triple burden of malnutrition; it is also faced with the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment. In many African countries, large proportions of the population rely on agriculture not only for their food - but also for their livelihoods. A transformed agricultural and food system is thus a necessary condition for addressing this double-triple challenge. Additionally, post harvest and food waste and losses reduce the availability of sufficient quantities of safe, edible and preferable foods. At least one third of food produced at farm level is lost due to inappropriate storage, infrastructure and agro-processing technologies in developing countries; and one third of food purchased is wasted at household and retail level.

Author : Radoslav A. Yordanov
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781498529105

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The Soviet Union and the Horn of Africa during the Cold War by Radoslav A. Yordanov Pdf

At the height of the Cold War, Soviet ideologues, policymakers, diplomats, and military officers perceived the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America as the future reserve of socialism, holding the key to victory over Western forces. The zero-sum nature of East-West global competition induced the United States to try to thwart Soviet ambitions. The result was predictable: the two superpowers engaged in proxy struggles against each other in faraway, little-understood lands, often ending up entangled in protracted and highly destructive local fights that did little to serve their own agendas. Using a wealth of recently declassified sources, this book tells the complex story of Soviet involvement in the Horn of Africa, a narrowly defined geographic entity torn by the rivalry of two large countries (Ethiopia and Somalia), from the beginning of the Cold War until the demise of the Soviet Union. At different points in the twentieth century, this region—arguably one of the poorest in the world—attracted broad international interest and large quantities of advanced weaponry, making it a Cold War flashpoint. The external actors ultimately failed to achieve what they wanted from the local conflicts—a lesson relevant for U.S. policymakers today as they ponder whether to use force abroad in the wake of the unhappy experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan.