Issues of Governance, Security, and Development in Contemporary Africa
Mohamed Saliou Camara editor Sabella O Abidde editor Alem Hailu editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:29th Nov '23
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Governance, security, and development are three critical components of a dialectical nexus that is both dominant and determinant for any objective and fruitful quest for the understanding of the trajectory of a country, a region or, in the case of Africa, a continent from a colonial past to a neocolonial and meta-colonial present, and toward a future of strategic optimal independence and self-reliance. That colonial past and the ensuing neocolonial and meta-colonial present have made these critical components and the dialectical nexus that they form particularly challenging for the African continent. For this reason, Issues of Governance, Security and Development in Contemporary Africa offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary analysis of the challenges that contemporary Africa faces within these critical areas, as well as the resources and prospects that the continent possesses and can leverage to overcome the said challenges. Using case studies involving a range of countries across the continent, Mohamed Saliou Camara, Alem Hailu, and Sabella O. Abidde argue that Africa needs to decolonize the terms of reference that guide its nation-building, statecraft, and national development agenda in ways that will facilitate the establishment of viable systems of governance and security, and the promotion of genuine development.
Governance, Security and Development in Contemporary Africa emerges as a crucial scholarly resource that underscores the multifaceted challenges faced by African nations in their quest for effective governance and sustainable development. The book is commendable for its structural approach and the academic rigor of its contributors, effectively weaving together historical insights with contemporary governance issues. * African Studies Quarterly *
This book magnifies understanding and puts information about Africa squarely into the hands of the academia, global corporations, world governments, and any reader seeking to understand Africa’s challenges, opportunities, leaders, policy-makers, and society-at-large. I have no grain of doubt that the critical analysis of leadership and sociopolitical changes, peace and security in the regions of the continent — all assiduously covered under the case studies — make this book a must-read. -- Josepha M. Musabyemariya Nelson, Assistant to the Ambassador and Officer for Youth and Humanitarian Affairs, African Union Mission to the USA
This voume is a call to our collective consciences. -- Kehbuma Langmia, Howard University
This novel collection attempts to move past competition between China and the United States and recenter Africa in debates surrounding its governance, security and development. Many of its chapters offer original takes to key debates within an African studies space. Readers hoping to be introduced to these arguments will find this text valuable. -- Tom McNamara, La Trobe University
ISBN: 9781666902716
Dimensions: 237mm x 158mm x 30mm
Weight: 771g
428 pages