Peacekeeping in Africa
The evolving security architecture
By Marco Wyss, Thierry Tardy | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of peacekeeping in Africa.
Recent events in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mali remind us that violence remains endemic and continues to hamper the institutional, social and economic development of the African continent. Over the years, an increasing number of actors have become involved in the effort to bring peace to Africa. The United Nations (UN) has been joined by regional organisations, most prominently the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), and by sub-regional organizations like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Meanwhile, traditional and emerging powers have regained an interest in Africa and, as a consequence, in peacekeeping.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends and challenges of international peacekeeping in Africa, with a focus on the recent expansion of actors and missions. Drawing upon contributions from a range of key thinkers in the field, Peacekeeping in Africa concentrates on the most significant and emerging actors, the various types of missions, and the main operational theatres, thus assessing the evolution of the African security architecture and how it impacts on peace operations.
This book will be of much interest to students of peacekeeping and peace operations, African politics, war and conflict studies, security studies and IR.
Editions of Peacekeeping in Africa
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317913665
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- ISBN 9781317913672
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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of peacekeeping in Africa.
Recent events in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mali remind us that violence remains endemic and continues to hamper the institutional, social and economic development of the African continent. Over the years, an increasing number of actors have become involved in the effort to bring peace to Africa. The United Nations (UN) has been joined by regional organisations, most prominently the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), and by sub-regional organizations like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Meanwhile, traditional and emerging powers have regained an interest in Africa and, as a consequence, in peacekeeping.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends and challenges of international peacekeeping in Africa, with a focus on the recent expansion of actors and missions. Drawing upon contributions from a range of key thinkers in the field, Peacekeeping in Africa concentrates on the most significant and emerging actors, the various types of missions, and the main operational theatres, thus assessing the evolution of the African security architecture and how it impacts on peace operations.
This book will be of much interest to students of peacekeeping and peace operations, African politics, war and conflict studies, security studies and IR.
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What is Peacekeeping in Africa about?
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of peacekeeping in Africa.
Recent events in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mali remind us that violence remains endemic and continues to hamper the institutional, social and economic development of the African continent. Over the years, an increasing number of actors have become involved in the effort to bring peace to Africa. The United Nations (UN) has been joined by regional organisations, most prominently the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), and by sub-regional organizations like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Meanwhile, traditional and emerging powers have regained an interest in Africa and, as a consequence, in peacekeeping.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends and challenges of international peacekeeping in Africa, with a focus on the recent expansion of actors and missions. Drawing upon contributions from a range of key thinkers in the field, Peacekeeping in Africa concentrates on the most significant and emerging actors, the various types of missions, and the main operational theatres, thus assessing the evolution of the African security architecture and how it impacts on peace operations.
This book will be of much interest to students of peacekeeping and peace operations, African politics, war and conflict studies, security studies and IR.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Peacekeeping in Africa?
Society and Social Sciences > Warfare and defence
Where can I read a sample of Peacekeeping in Africa?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317913665
Is Peacekeeping in Africa part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series CSS Studies in Security and International Relations
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Peacekeeping in Africa?
Marco Wyss, Thierry Tardy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Peacekeeping in Africa is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317913665) and pdf(ISBN 9781317913672)