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1 online resource (342 pages) |
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| Summary |
Conflicts in Africa are diverse and complex, but there have been a number of cases of successful conflict management and resolution. |
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1 Introduction : Conflict management capacity in Africa: understanding the problem and designing the solution / Pamela Aall. 2 Conflict in Africa : Understanding the nature and origins of violent conflict in Africa / Raymond Gilpin -- Crises of political legitimacy / Christopher Fomunyoh -- Crises of war-to-peace transition and civil war recurrences / 'Funmi Olonisakin -- The dimensions of the future of conflict in Africa / William Reno -- A;religious extremism, insurgent violence and the transformation of the new African security landscape / Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou -- Understanding the resource curse effects: instability and violent conflict in Africa / Cyril Obi -- Crises of secessionism, boundary irredentism and the quest for self-determination in Africa / Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe -- Regional conflicts and cross-border activities fueled by criminal and terrorist networks in West Africa / Kwesi Aning and Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator. 3 Responding to crises: peace operations and mediation : African initiatives : The African peace and security architecture and regional conflict management mechanisms / Jakkie Cilliers and Amandine Gnanguênon -- Will the lowest be first?: subsidiarity in peacemaking in Africa / Laurie Nathan -- African-led peace operations / Comfort Ero -- Mediation and political tools in Africa / I William Zartman -- Eminent peacemakers in African conflicts: contributions, potential and limits / Gilbert M. Khadiagala -- African peace building: civil society roles in conflict / Alice Wairimu Nderitu. Role of the international community -- players and roles : United Nations peacekeeping in Africa / Paul D. Williams -- Reflections on external roles in African security affairs / Chester A. Crocker -- International support to African peace processes / Neha Sanghrajka and Meredith Preston-McGhie -- Civil society as counter-power: rethinking international support toward tackling conflict and fostering non-violent politics in Africa / Sarath Srinivasan. 4 Conclusion : Bridging the gap / Chester A. Crocker and Pamela Aall. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Conflict management -- Africa.
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Conflict management. |
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Africa. |
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Electronic books.
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Crocker, Chester A.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Aall, Pamela. Minding the Gap : African Conflict Management in a Time of Change. Ontario : MQUP, ©2016 9781928096214 |
| ISBN |
9781928096436 |
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1928096433 |
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9781928096221 |
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1928096220 |
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9781928096214 |
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1928096212 |
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