Peace and conflict in Africa

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Title:

Author:

Francis, David J., 1965-

ISBN:

9781842779538

9781842779545

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Zed Books ; New York, NY : Distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Physical Description:

xii, 242 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Understanding the context of peace and conflict in Africa / David J. Francis -- African indigenous and endogenous approaches to peace and conflict resolution / Tim Murithi -- Understanding peace in Africa / Isaac O. Albert -- The mainstreaming of conflict analysis in Africa / João Gomes Porto -- Understanding conflict resolution in Africa / Kenneth C. Omeje -- Context of security in Africa / Nana K. Poku -- Peace-building in Africa / Tony Karbo -- Understanding transitional justice in Africa / Jannie Malan -- Democracy and democratization in Africa / Belachew Gebrewold -- Poverty and human security in Africa / M.A. Mohamed Salih -- Africa and globalization / Jim Whitman -- Future of peace and conflict in Africa / David J. Francis.

Subject Term:

Peace-building -- Africa.

Conflict management -- Africa.

National security -- Africa.

Security, International -- Africa.

Added Author:

Francis, David J., 1965-

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Summary

Nowhere in the world is the demand for peace more prominent and challenging than in Africa. From state collapse and anarchy in Somalia to protracted wars and rampant corruption in the Congo; from bloody civil wars and extreme poverty in Sierra Leone to humanitarian crisis and authoritarianism in Sudan, the continent is the focus of growing political and media attention.

This book presents the first comprehensive overview of conflict and peace across the continent. Bringing together a range of leading academics from Africa and beyond, Peace and Conflict in Africa is an ideal introduction to key themes of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, security and development. The book's stress on the importance of indigenous Africa approaches to creating peace makes it an innovative and exciting intervention in the field.