LEADER 03970nam 2200709Ia 450 001 9910817361403321 005 20240417051651.0 010 $a1-283-13112-9 010 $a9786613131126 010 $a0-7748-5181-3 024 7 $a10.59962/9780774851817 035 $a(CKB)1000000000246707 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000568827 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11389868 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000568827 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10536240 035 $a(PQKB)10622293 035 $a(CaPaEBR)404134 035 $a(CaBNvSL)gtp00521784 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3412113 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10130618 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL313112 035 $a(OCoLC)923441892 035 $a(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/ckfs5x 035 $a(schport)gibson_crkn/2009-12-01/2/404134 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3412113 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3244120 035 $a(DE-B1597)661191 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780774851817 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000246707 100 $a20030414d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCollective insecurity$b[electronic resource] $ethe Liberian crisis, unilateralism, and global order /$fIkechi Mgbeoji 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aVancouver $cUBC Press$dc2003 215 $axii, 186 p. $cmap ;$d24 cm 225 1 $aLaw and society series,$x1496-4953 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-7748-1037-8 311 $a0-7748-1036-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFront Matter -- $tContents -- $tAcronyms -- $tForeword -- $tAcknowledgments -- $tIntroduction -- $tThe Myth of African Statehood -- $tCollective Security and the Liberian Conflict -- $tThe Liberian Conflict and International Law on Foreign Intervention in Domestic Conflicts -- $tThe UN Charter and the Ratification of the ECOWAS Action by the Security Council: Implications for Global Security -- $tReconfiguring Collective Security in Africa -- $tConclusion -- $tNotes -- $tBibliography -- $tIndex 330 $aAfrica's notorious civil wars and seemingly endless conflicts constitute one of the most intractable threats to global peace and security in the post-Cold War era. This book provides both a superb analysis of the historical dysfunction of the post-colonial African state generally and, more specifically, a probing critique of the crisis that resulted in the tragic collapse of Liberia. Using a historical deconstruction and reconstruction of the theories and practice of international law and politics, Ikechi Mgbeoji ultimately shows that blame for this endless cycle of violence must be laid at the feet of both the Western powers and African states themselves. He further posits that three measures - a reconstructed regime of African statehood, legitimate governance, and reform of the United Nations Security Council - are imperatives for the creation of a stable African polity. In the post-9/11 era, this holistic and multilateral approach to collective security remains the world's best route to peace and socio-political stability. Collective Insecurity is a vital addition to the study of international law and will be of interest to students and practitioners of international law and international relations, and those with an interest in security studies, politics, and African studies. 410 0$aLaw and society series (Vancouver, B.C.) 606 $aPeacekeeping forces$zLiberia 607 $aLiberia$xHistory$yCivil War, 1989-1996 607 $aAfrica$xPolitics and government$y1960- 607 $aAfrica$xEthnic relations 615 0$aPeacekeeping forces 676 $a966.6203 700 $aMgbeoji$b Ikechi$f1968-$0571847 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817361403321 996 $aCollective Insecurity$91064320 997 $aUNINA