Anatomy of violence : understanding the systems of conflict and violence in Africa

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Title:

Author:

Gebrewold-Tochalo, Belachew, 1968-

ISBN:

9780754675280

9780754697466

Personal Author:

Gebrewold-Tochalo, Belachew, 1968-

Publication Information:

Farnham : Ashgate, c2009.

Physical Description:

ix, 263 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

The system of the state -- Africa in the international security system -- State and security as systems of conflict and violence -- Conflict systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- Intrastate conflict system in Somalia -- Intrastate conflict system in Sudan -- Regional and global conflict systems in the Horn of Africa -- Ending conflict and violence as system transformation.

Abstract:

"Violence connects people. Whether directly or indirectly financing violence or by fighting the war against terror. Incidents of violence anywhere in the world are deeply rooted in structures and systems. Today in Africa's contemporary history, violence is often analysed as 'pre-modern' in character and previously as external - both limited in comprehension. This book demonstrates that violence is systemically complex and consists of both internal and external factors."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Political violence -- Africa.

Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Africa.

Geographic Term:

Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-

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Violence connects people - whether directly or indirectly financing violence or by fighting the war against terror. Violent incidents are often deeply rooted in structures and systems. With a focus on Africa, this study examines three structurally interdependent conflict systems to highlight the complexities of transboundary and transregional conflict systems. The systemic approach to studying violence is highly suitable for courses on security, peace and conflict, political sociology and African politics. You will come away from the book with a better understanding of the underlying currents of violent conflicts and thus a clearer idea of how they might be handled.