Ungoverned Spaces in Africa - The Rise of Non-State Violence and the Crisis in Security

Since the end of the Cold War era, a more complex global security environment has led to a proliferation of so-called ''ungoverned spaces'' in Africa, in which Violent Non State Actors and unregulated private military and security companies have emerged as powerful and persistent forces. This book shines a light on the inevitable political, economic, and security dilemmas that have resulted, analysing the conditions which have led to the flourishing of terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda in Magreb (AQIM), Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) - the combined effect of which threatens the destabilization of the post-colonial African security architecture.>

Product details

• Authors: Bashir Bala, Usman A Tar
• Assisted by: Bashir Bala (Editor), Usman A. Tar (Editor), Tar Usman A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781350257382
• ISBN: 978-1-350-25738-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nigeria, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Police & security services, Warfare and defence, Armed Conflict