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Zones of conflict in Africa theories and cases

Torn by ongoing civil and military violence, Africa presents a challenge to scholars interested in the root causes of conflict. Each conflict is unique, but overall they exhibit common patterns. The contributors of this book employ an eclectic array of current explanations of civil strife and how to...

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Other Authors: Kieh, George Klay 1956-, Mukenge, Ida Rousseau 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. Praeger 2002
Subjects:
Civil war > Africa, Sub-Saharan
Civil war > Africa, Sub-Saharan > Case studies
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Politics and government > 1960-
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Politics and government > 1960- > Case studies
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part I: Background
  • 1. Introduction
  • Ida Rousseau Mukenge
  • 2. Theories of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
  • George Klay Kieh, Jr.
  • 3. The Context of Civil Conflict in Africa
  • George Klay Kieh, Jr.
  • 4. Civil Conflicts in Africa: Patterns and Trends
  • George Klay Kieh, Jr.
  • Part I: Case Studies
  • 5. Civil Conflicts and Conflict Management in the Great Lakes
  • Region of Africa
  • Musifiky Mwanasali
  • 6. Understanding the Liberian Civil War
  • Augustine Konneh
  • 7. Military Rule and Sociopolitical Crises in Nigeria
  • Pita Ogaba Agbese
  • 8. The Somali Civil War
  • George Klay Kieh, Jr.
  • 9. Democratic Consolidation and Civil Conflict in Zambia
  • Julius Ihonvbere

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