Post Cold War Conflicts In Africa
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Post Cold War Conflicts In Africa
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Author : Augustine C Ohanwe
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Release Date : 2009-07-31
Post Cold War Conflicts In Africa written by Augustine C Ohanwe and has been published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-31 with Reference categories.
During the Cold War ideological and politico-military rivalries mostly dictated the actions of the competing blocs, including their involvement in foreign conflicts. In Africa for instance, the East-West rivalry of the time not only fuelled conflicts but also appeared to undermine the use of diplomacy as a tool for peacemaking and conflict resolution. With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the demise of the Soviet Union however, there was a transformation of the conflict arena in the continent, which presented new opportunities and threats. This therefore raises a fundamental question of how the end of the Cold War has affected the character of conflicts and their successful management in Africa. Using Liberia and Somalia as case studies, Post-Cold War Conflicts in Africa analyses how the post Cold War conflicts in these two countries and their management differed from what they would have been during the Cold War era. It shows for instance that while in Liberia the major powers appeared content to cede the management of the conflict to the sub-regional group, ECOMOG, in Somalia, the conflict appeared to be turned into an arena for simple military experiment without any of the old Cold War ideological rivalries playing any role in its trajectory or management. The book argues that the end of the Cold War offers an opportunity for the successful use of a new approach to conflict management in the continent, which would be anchored on traditional African diplomacy. This new approach would involve a triumvirate of eminent men and women from the continent, regional peacekeeping forces, and the warring factions themselves working in concert to replace the rifle with 'talking till every one agrees'
Africa In The Post Cold War International System
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Author : Sola Akinrinade
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1998-05-31
Africa In The Post Cold War International System written by Sola Akinrinade and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-31 with History categories.
Africa in the Post-Cold War International System is an informed, critical and comprehensive analysis of the impact of the end of the Cold War on Africa and the attempts by African states to adjust to the emerging international order.
Out Of Conflict
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Author : Gunnar M. Sørbø
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 1997
Out Of Conflict written by Gunnar M. Sørbø and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Post Cold War Dilemmas
Africa After The Cold War
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Author : Adebayo Oyebade
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 1998
Africa After The Cold War written by Adebayo Oyebade and has been published by Africa World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Africa categories.
Although it is widely recognised that Africa's security problems are acute, it has never been a subject of much intellectual inquiry. This lack of scholarly discourse on the many dimensions of the problems of African security is the major consideration of this book. The approach to the questions of security differ markedly from the traditional approach that gives primacy to the threat of military aggression as sole factor in state security. A departure must be made from this dominant preoccupation in a new global order that has seen profound changes.
African Conflicts Development Regional Organisations In The Post Cold War International System
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Author : Victor A. O. Adetula
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 2015-03-16
African Conflicts Development Regional Organisations In The Post Cold War International System written by Victor A. O. Adetula and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-16 with Business & Economics categories.
A number of recent studies have expressed optimism about the constant decrease in armed conflicts around the world. The prognosis for Africa does not reflect the same optimism. Poverty reduction, transparent and accountable governance and citizen satisfaction with the delivery of public goods and service have shown no sign of significant improvement. In this lecture, Victor Adetula examines the performance of Africa's regional organisations in ensuring peace and security on the continent. In doing this, he draws attention to the need for national and regional actors to pay attention to good governance and development as part of their efforts to operate effective collective security systems and conflict resolution mechanisms without ignoring the essence of the global context. Dr. Victor Adetula held the Claude Ake Memorial Chair in 2013-2014, working with the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University and the Nordic Africa Institute. He is Professor of International Relations and Development Studies at the University of Jos, Nigeria and Head of Division of Africa and Regional Integration at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos.
Africa In World Politics
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Author : John W Harbeson
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1995
Africa In World Politics written by John W Harbeson and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Exploring Africa's changing status in international relations, this book addresses the region's colonial heritage as well as the historical, economic, and cultural factors that have shaped the continent's current standing in world affairs. The contributors also analyze some of the most intense conflicts and examine the evolution of relations with other regions and powers. In this greatly revised second edition the focus on Russia's role in Africa has been significantly reduced, and francophone Africa and regional organizations are now covered. Important new issues such as democratization, conflict resolution, territorial concerns, and humanitarian intervention are discussed in depth. The result is a thought-provoking and up-to-date text written by leading scholars in their fields.
War And Conflict In Africa
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Author : Paul D. Williams
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-04-16
War And Conflict In Africa written by Paul D. Williams and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-16 with Political Science categories.
After the Cold War, Africa earned the dubious distinction of being the world's most bloody continent. But how can we explain this proliferation of armed conflicts? What caused them and what were their main characteristics? And what did the world's governments do to stop them? In this fully revised and updated second edition of his popular text, Paul Williams offers an in-depth and wide-ranging assessment of more than six hundred armed conflicts which took place in Africa from 1990 to the present day - from the continental catastrophe in the Great Lakes region to the sprawling conflicts across the Sahel and the web of wars in the Horn of Africa. Taking a broad comparative approach to examine the political contexts in which these wars occurred, he explores the major patterns of organized violence, the key ingredients that provoked them and the major international responses undertaken to deliver lasting peace. Part I, Contexts provides an overview of the most important attempts to measure the number, scale and location of Africa's armed conflicts and provides a conceptual and political sketch of the terrain of struggle upon which these wars were waged. Part II, Ingredients analyses the role of five widely debated features of Africa's wars: the dynamics of neopatrimonial systems of governance; the construction and manipulation of ethnic identities; questions of sovereignty and self-determination; as well as the impact of natural resources and religion. Part III, Responses, discusses four major international reactions to Africa's wars: attempts to build a new institutional architecture to help promote peace and security on the continent; this architecture's two main policy instruments, peacemaking initiatives and peace operations; and efforts to develop the continent. War and Conflict in Africa will be essential reading for all students of international peace and security studies as well as Africa's international relations.
The Oxford Handbook Of The Cold War
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Author : Richard H. Immerman
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-01-31
The Oxford Handbook Of The Cold War written by Richard H. Immerman and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with History categories.
The Oxford Handbook of the Cold War offers a broad reassessment of the period war based on new conceptual frameworks developed in the field of international history. Nearing the 25th anniversary of its end, the cold war now emerges as a distinct period in twentieth-century history, yet one which should be evaluated within the broader context of global political, economic, social, and cultural developments. The editors have brought together leading scholars in cold war history to offer a new assessment of the state of the field and identify fundamental questions for future research. The individual chapters in this volume evaluate both the extent and the limits of the cold war's reach in world history. They call into question orthodox ways of ordering the chronology of the cold war and also present new insights into the global dimension of the conflict. Even though each essay offers a unique perspective, together they show the interconnectedness between cold war and national and transnational developments, including long-standing conflicts that preceded the cold war and persisted after its end, or global transformations in areas such as human rights or economic and cultural globalization. Because of its broad mandate, the volume is structured not along conventional chronological lines, but thematically, offering essays on conceptual frameworks, regional perspectives, cold war instruments and cold war challenges. The result is a rich and diverse accounting of the ways in which the cold war should be positioned within the broader context of world history.
Us Foreign Policy And The End Of The Cold War In Africa
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Author : Flavia Gasbarri
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05-07
Us Foreign Policy And The End Of The Cold War In Africa written by Flavia Gasbarri and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-07 with Political Science categories.
This book investigates the end of the Cold War in Africa and its impact on post-Cold War US foreign policy in the continent. The fall of the Berlin Wall is widely considered the end of the Cold War; however, it documents just one of the many "ends", since the Cold War was a global conflict. This book looks at one of the most neglected extra-European battlegrounds, the African continent, and explores how American foreign policy developed in this region between the late 1980s and the early 1990s. Drawing on a wide range of recently disclosed documents, the book shows that the Cold War in Africa ended in 1988, preceding the fall of the Berlin Wall. It also reveals how, since then, some of the most controversial and inconsistent episodes of post-Cold War US foreign policy in Africa have been deeply rooted in the unique process whereby American rivalry with the USSR found its end in the continent. The book challenges the traditional narrative by presenting an original perspective on the study of the end of the Cold War and provides new insights into the shaping of US foreign policy during the so-called ‘unipolar moment’. This book will be of much interest to students of Cold War history, US foreign policy, African politics and international relations.
Sources Of Conflict In The Post Colonial African State
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Author : Lasisi Ademola Araoye
language : en
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Release Date : 2014
Sources Of Conflict In The Post Colonial African State written by Lasisi Ademola Araoye and has been published by Africa Research and Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Africa categories.
The end of the Cold War has undermined the notion that the sovereignty of African states is sacrosanct. In explaining the Sources of Conflict in the Post-Colonial African State, this book identifies another structural layer of interaction; intermestic. This analytic layer is advanced as crucial for comprehensive and in depth appreciation of the dynamic of conflict in the post-colonial African state. It also facilitates understandings of the process of the implosion and crisis of African states system.