03947nam 2200709Ia 450 991081736140332120200520144314.01-283-13112-997866131311260-7748-5181-310.59962/9780774851817(CKB)1000000000246707(SSID)ssj0000568827(PQKBManifestationID)11389868(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000568827(PQKBWorkID)10536240(PQKB)10622293(CaPaEBR)404134(CaBNvSL)gtp00521784 (Au-PeEL)EBL3412113(CaPaEBR)ebr10130618(CaONFJC)MIL313112(OCoLC)923441892(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/ckfs5x(schport)gibson_crkn/2009-12-01/2/404134(MiAaPQ)EBC3412113(MiAaPQ)EBC3244120(DE-B1597)661191(DE-B1597)9780774851817(EXLCZ)99100000000024670720030414d2003 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrCollective insecurity the Liberian crisis, unilateralism, and global order /Ikechi Mgbeoji1st ed.Vancouver UBC Pressc2003xii, 186 p. map ;24 cmLaw and society series,1496-4953Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-7748-1037-8 0-7748-1036-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Matter -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Myth of African Statehood -- Collective Security and the Liberian Conflict -- The Liberian Conflict and International Law on Foreign Intervention in Domestic Conflicts -- The UN Charter and the Ratification of the ECOWAS Action by the Security Council: Implications for Global Security -- Reconfiguring Collective Security in Africa -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- IndexAfrica's notorious civil wars and seemingly endless conflicts constitute one of the most intractable threats to global peace and security in the post-Cold War era. This book provides both a superb analysis of the historical dysfunction of the post-colonial African state generally and, more specifically, a probing critique of the crisis that resulted in the tragic collapse of Liberia. Using a historical deconstruction and reconstruction of the theories and practice of international law and politics, Ikechi Mgbeoji ultimately shows that blame for this endless cycle of violence must be laid at the feet of both the Western powers and African states themselves. He further posits that three measures - a reconstructed regime of African statehood, legitimate governance, and reform of the United Nations Security Council - are imperatives for the creation of a stable African polity. In the post-9/11 era, this holistic and multilateral approach to collective security remains the world's best route to peace and socio-political stability. Collective Insecurity is a vital addition to the study of international law and will be of interest to students and practitioners of international law and international relations, and those with an interest in security studies, politics, and African studies.Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.)Peacekeeping forcesLiberiaLiberiaHistoryCivil War, 1989-1996AfricaPolitics and government1960-AfricaEthnic relationsPeacekeeping forces966.6203Mgbeoji Ikechi1968-571847MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817361403321Collective Insecurity1064320UNINA