Security in Africa - A Critical Approach to Western Indicators of Threat

This book questions the dominant Western narrative of security threats in Africa. By assessing the origins of the traditional approach to security and problematizing failed states, political instability, Muslim populations, and poverty, among others, it makes the case for a critical approach to framing security challenges in Africa.

List of contents

Map of Africa
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Security Threats in Africa: The Case for a Critical Analysis
Chapter 2: Framing the Study of Security
Chapter 3: The Securitization of Space
Chapter 4: The Securitization of Instability
Chapter 5: Securitizing Africa's Muslim Populations
Chapter 6: Poverty and Threat in Africa
Chapter 7: Fluid Landscapes
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

By Claire Metelits

Summary

This book questions the dominant Western narrative of security threats in Africa. By assessing the origins of the traditional approach to security and problematizing failed states, political instability, Muslim populations, and poverty, among others, it makes the case for a critical approach to framing security challenges in Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Claire Metelits, Metelits Claire
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.10.2016
• EAN: 9781442239555
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3955-5
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, United States of America, USA, Military and defence strategy