The Politics of Peacebuilding in Africa

This interdisciplinary book explores the African peacebuilding landscape, covering conflict prevention, post-war reconstruction, and critical issues at local, state, regional, extra-regional, and continental levels. It is of interest to scholars and students of African politics, peace and security studies, regional organizations, development studies, state-building, and international relations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary book brings together a collection of innovative chapters that delve into the diverse landscape of African peacebuilding, showcasing findings from original research on the subject. Spanning a wide range of perspectives, the chapters cover the entire spectrum of peacebuilding, encompassing the continuum between conflict prevention and post-war reconstruction, and addressing both micro and macro peacebuilding challenges across Africa's five regions.

In contrast to the prevalent tendency in peacebuilding scholarship to prioritize single case studies or a limited number of case studies, the chapters in this book examine critical peacebuilding issues at various levels: local, state, regional, extra-regional, and continental. By doing so, they provide a holistic understanding of the complex dynamics and complexities of peacebuilding in Africa.

This book is of immense value to scholars and students engaged in the study of African politics, peace and security studies, regional organizations, development studies, state-building, and international relations, as well as public policy, diplomacy, international organizations, and the broader social sciences. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that will contribute to our understanding of the challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding in Africa and beyond.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032034959