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Informationen zum Autor Bruce Baker Klappentext Based on six years of field work! Professor Baker presents his findings on eight post-conflict African countries. His research! gathered through interviews! observations! and focus groups! examines the complex types of law enforcement and crime prevention systems that have developed during times of political and social instability. He explores the concept of nonstate policing! explains why it dominates African security provision! describes the services provided! measures the levels of local support! and discusses issues of accountability. He suggests ways to enhance these systems and presents solutions for ensuring security through a collaborative approach between state and nonstate police. Zusammenfassung Based on six years of field work, the author presents his findings on eight post-conflict African countries. He explores the concept of nonstate policing, explains why it dominates African security provision, describes the services provided, measures the levels of local support, and discusses issues of accountability. Inhaltsverzeichnis Africa and the Post-Conflict Security Environment Defining TermsConceptual Framework and Argument of the BookThe Post-Conflict EnvironmentNonstate Policing ExplainedIntroduction Characterizing Nonstate Policing The Reasons for Their DominanceChanges in the Nonstate Security Sector Since 1990Conclusion Policing the City: Neighborhood and Customary ResponsesThe City ContextThe Post-Conflict CityCrime in the CityLiving with Crime in the CityMob JusticeAnticrime GroupsCustomary GroupsDiscussionPolicing the City: Community Police Forums and Local Government ResponsesIntroduction Community Police ForumsLocal Government Security StructuresDiscussion Policing the VillageIntroductionThe Rural ContextCrime Customary StructuresLocal Government ResponsesRural Community Policing Restorative Justice Committees and Legal Aid NGOsAnti-Cattle-Rustling GroupsDiscussionPolicing the WorkplaceIntroductionMarket Traders' AssociationsDrivers' AssociationsCommercial Security CompaniesDiscussion Policing WomenGendered Patterns of CrimeDomestic ViolenceSexual Abuse and Rape Nonstate Police Responses to Gender Discrimination Nonstate Police Responses to Domestic ViolenceNonstate Police Responses to Sexual ViolenceDiscussionFitting Nonstate Policing Into Security ReformIntroductionState BuildingHybrid GovernanceMultilayered Policing GovernanceThe Value of Nonstate Policing to SSRThe Implications of a Multilayered Policing Governance The Unanswered QuestionsBibliographyIndex ...
