Fragile states and insecure people? [[electronic resource] ] : violence, security, and statehood in the twenty-first century / / edited by Louise Andersen, Bjørn Møller, and Finn Stepputat

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458383603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Palgrave MacMillan, 2007
• ISBN: 1-281-36282-4; 9786611362829; 0-230-60557-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (271 p.)
• Collana: Palgrave studies in governance, security, and development
• Altri autori (Persone): AndersenLouise; MøllerBjørn; StepputatFinn
• Disciplina: 355.03301724; 355/.03301724
• Soggetti: National security - Developing countries; Political violence - Developing countries; Electronic books.; Developing countries Politics and government 21st century Congresses; Developing countries Foreign relations Congresses
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Part I: State Fragility and Security; 1 Introduction: Security Arrangements in Fragile States; 2 What to Do? The Dilemmas of International Engagement in Fragile States; Part II: Security Beyond the State; 3 The Organization of Violence: A Historical Overview; 4 Local Security Systems in Somali East Africa; 5 Protectors and Predators: Why Is There a Difference among West African Militias?; 6 Nonstate Providers of Everyday Security in Fragile African States; Part III: Reforming Security Forces; 7 Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan: An Instrument of the State-Building Project 8 Integration of Former Enemies into National Armies in Fragile African States; 9 Insecurity, State, and Impunity in Latin America; Part IV: Policy Implications; 10 Conclusion: Toward a Multilayered Approach to Security; About the Contributors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a unique account of the pursuit of security at the edge of the global order. It sheds light on reform of state police and armed forces, and analyses the alternative security structures that emerge in the absence of the state. This book remains open-minded as to which 'model' for security is better.