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OverviewRecent estimates indicate that more than 640 million small arms and 16 billion rounds of ammunition circulate the globe yearly. In North East Africa and the Rift Valley, the flow of arms has been particularly heavy and has led to the escalation of banditry, cattle rustling, raiding, and ethnic conflict. The impact small arms have on the area, according to Kennedy Agade Mkutu, is a symptom of the failure of states to govern and of superficial programs that focus simply on disarmament. In this hard-hitting book, Mkutu brings together all the issues affecting the arms trade, from the regulation of international arms sales to regional efforts to improve security, community involvement, and economic development. He cites cultural changes to the legacy of pastoral violence in the region as key ingredients in stemming the disastrous spread of small arms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kennedy Agade MkutuPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.349kg ISBN: 9780253352255ISBN 10: 0253352258 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 20 May 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsMaps and Photographs Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Acronyms and Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Pastoralism: Conflict, Change, and Governance 3. The Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons 4. The Impact of Small Arms and Light Weapons 5. State Interventions in Pastoral Conflict 6. Conclusions Bibliography IndexReviews<p> Mkutu's valuable study demonstrates what happens when the institutionsand security apparatus of government are too weak, disinterested, or corrupt toexert their authority to keep peace, and a Hobbesian state of nature dominated byarmed militias take over. As such, Mkutu's book is profoundly disturbing andilluminating. -- Susanne D. Mueller, Harvard University, Intnl Jrnl AfricanHistorical Studies, Vol. 42.1 2009 <p> A path-breaking examination of a highly important and hitherto largelyneglected topic. -- Mark Leopold, University of Sussex--Mark Leopold, University of Sussex Author InformationKennedy Agade Mkutu lectures at the Kenya Institute of Administration and has been a consultant on small arms and pastoral conflict for many international agencies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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