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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Paul D. Williams (George Washington University)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Edition: 2nd Edition Fully Revised and Updated Dimensions: Width: 17.10cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.794kg ISBN: 9781509509041ISBN 10: 1509509046 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 April 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction Part I Contexts 1 Counting Africa's Conflicts (and their Casualties) 2 The Terrain of Struggle Part II Ingredients 3 Neopatrimonialism 4 Resources 5 Sovereignty 6 Ethnicity 7 Religion Part III Responses 8 Organization-Building 9 Peacemaking 10 Peace Operations 11 Aid Conclusion Appendix Notes References IndexReviewsWar and Conflict in Africa is a fantastic resource for all those who want to learn about the causes, consequences, and solutions to African conflicts. Superbly researched, written, and documented, it manages to cover and synthesize the major debates on war and peace in Africa in a single book. Severine Autesserre, Barnard College, Columbia University Paul Williams knows the politics of conflict and its resolution backwards and forwards. In this bold second edition, he expands his analysis to explain a worrisome upswing in violence in Africa. Full of helpful insights and mastery of the wide literature, Williams explains how the survival strategies of authoritarian regimes are linked to highly fragmented and complex war zones. Superbly revised and expanded, this brilliant book is a landmark in the literature on the politics of conflict. William Reno, Northwestern University This impressive book provides a comprehensive overview of wars and conflicts in modern Africa, the ideas that have been used to explain them, and the means that have been deployed in the attempt to overcome them. It is absolutely essential reading for anyone concerned with these issues. The central conclusion that most of the keys required to unlock the secret of building stable peace on the continent are held by local actors is one that I wholeheartedly endorse. Christopher Clapham, Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge War and Conflict in Africa is a fantastic resource for all those who want to learn about the causes, consequences, and solutions to African conflicts. Superbly researched, written, and documented, it manages to cover and synthesize the major debates on war and peace in Africa in a single book. Severine Autesserre, Barnard College, Columbia University Paul Williams knows the politics of conflict and its resolution backwards and forwards. In this bold second edition, he expands his analysis to explain a worrisome upswing in violence in Africa. Full of helpful insights and mastery of the wide literature, Williams explains how the survival strategies of authoritarian regimes are linked to highly fragmented and complex war zones. Superbly revised and expanded, this brilliant book is a landmark in the literature on the politics of conflict. William Reno, Northwestern University This impressive book provides a comprehensive overview of wars and conflicts in modern Africa, the ideas that have been used to explain them, and the means that have been deployed in the attempt to overcome them. It is absolutely essential reading for anyone concerned with these issues. The central conclusion that most of the keys required to unlock the secret of building stable peace on the continent are held by local actors is one that I wholeheartedly endorse. Christopher Clapham, Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge War and Conflict in Africa is a fantastic resource for all those who want to learn about the causes, consequences, and solutions to African conflicts. Superbly researched, written, and documented, it manages to cover and synthesize the major debates on war and peace in Africa in a single book. Severine Autesserre, Barnard College, Columbia University Paul Williams knows the politics of conflict and its resolution backwards and forwards. In this bold second edition, he expands his analysis to explain a worrisome upswing in violence in Africa. Full of helpful insights and mastery of the wide literature, Williams explains how the survival strategies of authoritarian regimes are linked to highly fragmented and complex war zones. Superbly revised and expanded, this brilliant book is a landmark in the literature on the politics of conflict. William Reno, Northwestern University This impressive book provides a comprehensive overview of wars and conflicts in modern Africa, the ideas that have been used to explain them, and the means that have been deployed in the attempt to overcome them. It is absolutely essential reading for anyone concerned with these issues. The central conclusion that most of the keys required to unlock the secret of building stable peace on the continent are held by local actors is one that I wholeheartedly endorse. Christopher Clapham, Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge Author InformationPaul D. Williams is Associate Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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