Violent Non State Actors In Africa

Author : Caroline Varin,Dauda Abubakar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319513522

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Violent Non-State Actors in Africa by Caroline Varin,Dauda Abubakar Pdf

This book explores the rise and impact of violent non-state actors in contemporary Africa and the implications for the sovereignty and security of African states. Each chapter tackles a unique angle on violent organizations on the continent with the view of highlighting the conditions that lead to the rise and radicalization of these groups. The chapters further examine the ways in which governments have responded to the challenge and the national, regional and international strategies that they have adopted as a result. Chapter contributors to this volume examine the emergence of Islamist terrorists in Nigeria, Mali and Libya; rebels in DR Congo, Central African Republic, Ethiopia and Rwanda; and warlords and pirates in Somalia, Uganda and Sierra Leone.

Author : Bashir Bala,Usman A. Tar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Failed states
ISBN : 1350257400

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Ungoverned Spaces in Africa by Bashir Bala,Usman A. Tar Pdf

"Since the end of the Cold War era, a more complex global security environment has led to a proliferation of so-called 'ungoverned spaces' in Africa, in which Violent Non State Actors and unregulated Private Military and Security Companies have emerged as powerful and persistent forces. This book shines a light on the inevitable political, economic, and security dilemmas that have resulted, analysing the conditions which have led to the flourishing of terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda in Magreb (AQIM), Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) - the combined effect of which threatens the destabilization of the post-colonial African security architecture."--

Author : Edward D. Last
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0367532875

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Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors by Edward D. Last Pdf

This book applies strategic culture concepts to violent non-state actors (VNSAs) in a comparative analysis.

Author : Chitadze, Nika
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781799895886

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World Politics and the Challenges for International Security by Chitadze, Nika Pdf

World politics as a scientific discipline was established during the second half of the 20th century and has gained rapid distribution in many countries. This field of study focuses attention on current political processes as well as the potential of further development. It is essential to analyze world politics to move progress forward while also strengthening international security and the creation of a safer civilization. World politics cannot be understood without the combined knowledge of history, economics, law, social sciences, and psychology. World Politics and the Challenges for International Security describes the global processes in the field of world politics and international security and discusses global problems, global security, and the threats and challenges that currently affect global society. Covering topics such as digital diplomacy, political corruption, and terrorist psychology, this book is essential for political scientists, researchers, policymakers, global leaders, national security officers, diplomats, professors and students of higher education, and academicians.

Author : Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs,Jesper Bjarnesen
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786992314

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Violence in African Elections by Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs,Jesper Bjarnesen Pdf

Multiparty elections have become the bellwether by which all democracies are judged, and the spread of these systems across Africa has been widely hailed as a sign of the continent’s progress towards stability and prosperity. But such elections bring their own challenges, particularly the often intense internecine violence following disputed results. While the consequences of such violence can be profound, undermining the legitimacy of the democratic process and in some cases plunging countries into civil war or renewed dictatorship, little is known about the causes. By mapping, analysing and comparing instances of election violence in different localities across Africa – including Kenya, Ivory Coast and Uganda – this collection of detailed case studies sheds light on the underlying dynamics and sub-national causes behind electoral conflicts, revealing them to be the result of a complex interplay between democratisation and the older, patronage-based system of ‘Big Man’ politics. Essential for scholars and policymakers across the social sciences and humanities interested in democratization, peace-keeping and peace studies, Violence in African Elections provides important insights into why some communities prove more prone to electoral violence than others, offering practical suggestions for preventing violence through improved electoral monitoring, voter education, and international assistance.

Author : Özden Zeynep Oktav,Emel Parlar Dal,Ali Murat Kurşun
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319675282

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Violent Non-state Actors and the Syrian Civil War by Özden Zeynep Oktav,Emel Parlar Dal,Ali Murat Kurşun Pdf

This book sheds new light on the security challenges for failed states posed by violent non-state armed actors (VNSAs). By focusing on the Syrian Civil War, it explores the characteristics, ideologies and strategies of the Islamic State (ISIS) and the People’s Protection Units (YPG), as well as the regional and geopolitical impacts of these VNSAs. The contributors also cover topics such as the re-imagination of borders, the YPG’s demands for national sovereignty, and the involvement of regional and global powers in the Syrian crisis. “This timely volume by regional scholars and experts examines various aspects of the emergence and expansion of violent non-state actors in the Syrian/Iraqi conflict. The wealth of detail and approaches enhance our understanding of the transformation and dynamics of contemporary conflicts within and beyond the region.” Keith Krause, The Graduate Institute, Geneva “This book opens fascinating glimpses into contrasting forms of “state-like” governance established by non-state actors, ISIS and the Kurdish PYD. [...] It is an important source for students of the Syrian conflict, civil wars, failed states and hybrid governance.”Raymond Hinnebusch, Director Centre for Syrian Studies, University of St. Andrews “This book is an excellent resource for those looking for an interdisciplinary account of VNSAs during the Syrian civil war. It makes a nice contribution to the study of violent non state actors and poses a set of new and pressing questions.” Max Abrahms, Northeastern University.

Author : Murat Yeşiltaş,Tuncay Kardaş
Publisher : Springer
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319552873

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Non-State Armed Actors in the Middle East by Murat Yeşiltaş,Tuncay Kardaş Pdf

This volume investigates the nature and changing roles of the non-state armed groups in the Middle East with a special focus on Kurdish, Shia and Islamic State groups. To understand the nature of transformation in the Middle Eastern geopolitical space, it provides new empirical and analytical insights into the impact of three prominent actors, namely ISIS, YPG and Shia Militias. With its distinctive detailed and multi-faceted analyses, it offers new findings on the changing contours of sovereignty, geopolitics and ideology, particularly after the Arab Uprisings. Overall this volume contributes to the study of violent geopolitics, critical security studies and international relations particularly by exploring the ideologies and strategies of the new non-state armed actors.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137365866

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Weber's Rationalism and Modern Society by Anonim Pdf

Weber's Rationalism and Modern Society rediscovers Max Weber for the twenty-first century. Tony and Dagmar Waters' translation of Weber's works highlights his contributions to the social sciences and politics, credited with highlighting concepts such as "iron cage," "bureaucracy," "bureaucratization," "rationalization," "charisma," and the role of the "work ethic" in ordering modern labor markets. Outlining the relationship between community (Gemeinschaft), and market society (Gesellschaft), the issues of social stratification, power, politics, and modernity resonate just as loudly today as they did for Weber during the early twentieth century.

Author : Banu Baybars Hawks
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781527512375

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Non-State Actors in Conflicts by Banu Baybars Hawks Pdf

Non-State Actors in Conflicts: Conspiracies, Myths, and Practices explores some of the most pressing topics in political science and media studies. The contributions gathered here provide alternative perspectives on various non-state actors and their functions in global politics, in addition to providing case studies and theoretical approaches towards non-state actors, such as armed non-state actors and international non-governmental organizations. The volume also covers the topic of conspiracy theories and conspiracies formed in relation to the functions and existence of these actors.

Author : Ana Arjona,Nelson Kasfir,Zachariah Mampilly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781316432389

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Rebel Governance in Civil War by Ana Arjona,Nelson Kasfir,Zachariah Mampilly Pdf

This is the first book to examine and compare how rebels govern civilians during civil wars in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Drawing from a variety of disciplinary traditions, including political science, sociology, and anthropology, the book provides in-depth case studies of specific conflicts as well as comparative studies of multiple conflicts. Among other themes, the book examines why and how some rebels establish both structures and practices of rule, the role of ideology, cultural, and material factors affecting rebel governance strategies, the impact of governance on the rebel/civilian relationship, civilian responses to rebel rule, the comparison between modes of state and non-state governance to rebel attempts to establish political order, the political economy of rebel governance, and the decline and demise of rebel governance attempts.

Author : Jörn Grävingholt,Claudia Hofmann,Stephan Klingebiel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : NWU:35556038689246

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Development Cooperation and Non-state Armed Groups by Jörn Grävingholt,Claudia Hofmann,Stephan Klingebiel Pdf

Author : Thomas Risse,Tanja A. Börzel,Anke Draude
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198797203

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The Oxford Handbook of Governance and Limited Statehood by Thomas Risse,Tanja A. Börzel,Anke Draude Pdf

Unpacking the major debates, this Oxford Handbook brings together leading authors of the field to provide a state-of-the-art guide to governance in areas of limited statehood where state authorities lack the capacity to implement and enforce central decision and/or to uphold the monopoly over the means of violence. While areas of limited statehood can be found everywhere - not just in the global South -, they are neither ungoverned nor ungovernable. Rather, a variety of actors maintain public order and safety, as well as provide public goods and services. While external state 'governors' and their interventions in the global South have received special scholarly attention, various non-state actors - from NGOs to business to violent armed groups - have emerged that also engage in governance. This evidence holds for diverse policy fields and historical cases. The Handbook gives a comprehensive picture of the varieties of governance in areas of limited statehood from interdisciplinary perspectives including political science, geography, history, law, and economics. 29 chapters review the academic scholarship and explore the conditions of effective and legitimate governance in areas of limited statehood, as well as its implications for world politics in the twenty-first century. The authors examine theoretical and methodological approaches as well as historical and spatial dimensions of areas of limited statehood, and deal with the various governors as well as their modes of governance. They cover a variety of issue areas and explore the implications for the international legal order, for normative theory, and for policies toward areas of limited statehood.

Author : Olayinka Akanle,Jìmí Olálékan Adésìnà
Publisher : Springer
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319662428

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The Development of Africa by Olayinka Akanle,Jìmí Olálékan Adésìnà Pdf

This volume analyses many of the real development challenges confronting the African continent, presenting fresh and current objective examinations, narratives, interpretations and pathways to the continent’s development. It interrogates and answers established, critical, current and pragmatic problems confronting Africa today, and provides workable pathways out of the development problems, so that scholarship, policy and practice will be positively impacted. This volume adds great depth and extended breadth to the knowledge base on development of Africa. It provides excellent resources for academics, scholars, student, policy makers and all those interested in issues affecting Africa’s development.

Author : Zdeněk Ludvík
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781666931983

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Violent Non-State Actors by Zdeněk Ludvík Pdf

The author examines the relationship between the political control of territory by non-state violent actors (VNSA) and the effectiveness of these actors in realizing their political objectives. He frames these two phenomena as interrelated and explores the very conditions of their interdependence against the backdrop of robust empirical data.

Author : Anna Geis,Maéva Clément,Hanna Pfeifer
Publisher : New Approaches to Conflict Ana
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1526152754

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Armed Non-State Actors and the Politics of Recognition by Anna Geis,Maéva Clément,Hanna Pfeifer Pdf

This edited volume examines asymmetric conflict dynamics through the politics of recognition vis-à-vis armed non-state actors. It explores a diverse range of case studies and considers the risks and opportunities that (non-)recognition may involve for transforming armed conflicts.