Inherent and Contemporary Challenges to African Security

This book presents a unique, comprehensive yet accessible look at security in Africa. The author provides a comprehensive review of the key security issues in Africa and offers a contemporary investigation into what security in Africa will mean for the future of Security Studies. It focuses on contemporary yet inherent security challenges facing the continent. It engages with International Relation theories, security literature and primary data from Cameroon (related to other African case studies), to situate African Security Studies in International Relations and develop a concept of security for African Security Studies.  It will be essential reading for students, analysts and policy makers specializing in International Relations, Sociology, African Studies and Development Studies. 

List of contents

1. Chapter 1/Introduction.- 2. Chapter 2: African Security Studies in International Relations.- 3. Chapter 3: What is Security: An African Security perspective.- 4. Chapter 4: Multiple layers of individual and group identities.- 5. Chapter 5: Contested governments and governance modes.- 6. Chapter 6: The Political Economy of Africa and its security implications.- 7. Chapter 7: The environment of Security in Africa: A threat multiplier.- 8. Chapter 8/Conclusion.

About the author

Manu Lekunze is Teaching Fellow in International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, UK.

Summary

This book presents a unique, comprehensive yet accessible look at security in Africa. The author provides a comprehensive review of the key security issues in Africa and offers a contemporary investigation into what security in Africa will mean for the future of Security Studies. It focuses on contemporary yet inherent security challenges facing the continent. It engages with International Relation theories, security literature and primary data from Cameroon (related to other African case studies), to situate African Security Studies in International Relations and develop a concept of security for African Security Studies.  It will be essential reading for students, analysts and policy makers specializing in International Relations, Sociology, African Studies and Development Studies. 

Product details

• Authors: Manu Lekunze
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783030269241
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3026924-1
• No. of pages: 185
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 217 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 388 g
• Illustrations: XII, 185 p. 4 illus.
• Series: New Security Challenges
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Internationale Beziehungen, Afrika, B, Peace, Conflict Studies, Vergleichende Politikwissenschaften, Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Africa, International Relations, Identity Politics, SDGs, Political Science and International Studies, Comparative Politics, African Politics, International Relations Theory, International Security, Development Studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, International Security Studies, Security, International, Africa—Politics and government, Peace and Conflict Studies, regional politics, environmental security studies