The Palgrave handbook of small arms and conflicts in Africa / / Usman A. Tar, Charles P. Onwurah, editors

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (liii, 1,043 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 355.03306
• Soggetto topico: Arms transfers - Africa; Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) - Africa; Violence - Africa; Firearms - Africa
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Politics and government 21st century; Africa Social conditions 21st century
• Persona (resp. second.): OnwurahCharles P.; TarUsman A.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: The Frontiers of Small Arms Proliferation and Conflicts in Africa -- Aims of the Handbook -- Scope and Limits of the Existing Literature -- Global Dimensions -- Regional and Local Dimensions -- Methodology and Rationale -- Structure of the Handbook -- References -- Part I Theory and Concepts -- 2 Background: Small Arms, Violent Conflicts, and Complex Emergencies in Africa-A Fatal Combination -- Introduction -- Africa's Terrains of Conflicts, Complex Emergencies, and Insecurity -- Small Arms and Conflicts in Africa -- References -- 3 The Theoretical Parameters of the Proliferation and Regulation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) -- Theoretical Dimensions of Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferations in Africa -- The Theory of Geopolitics -- State Collapse Theory -- Security Dilemma Theory -- Theory of Deviance -- Queer Ladder Theory (QLT) -- Marxist Conflict Theory -- Frustration-Aggression Theory -- Empirical Dimensions: Preconditions and precipitators of SALW Proliferation in Africa -- Political Instability -- Poor Border Management and Illicit Arms Transfers -- State Failure and Efflorescence of Ungoverned Spaces -- Stockpiling and Diversions of Arms and Ammunitions -- Illicit Arms Market -- Regional and Sub-Regional Protocols for Control of SALWs in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Political Economy of Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferations in Africa -- Introduction -- The Politics of "Collective Amnesia" -- Overcoming Collective Amnesia in the Narratives of SALWs Proliferations -- Imperialism and the Creation of the Abnormal States Through SALWs Proliferations. ; The Continental Question, Wars of Liberation and SALWs Proliferations -- Post-Cold War Africa and SALWs Proliferations: Neo-imperial Globalising Agenda? -- Conclusion: What Africans Must Do -- References -- 5 (En)Gendering the Small Arms Discourse: Women and the Management of Violent Conflicts in Africa -- Introduction -- Gendered Perspectives on Violent Conflict and (in)Security -- Background: Small Arms Proliferation and Conflict in Africa -- Gender and Violent Conflicts -- Gender and Small Arms Proliferation -- Towards a Gendered Palliative to Conflict Resolution and Arms Control in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Topographies and Contexts -- 6 The Context of Small Arms Proliferation in Africa: State Fragility and Management of Armed Violence -- Introduction -- Factors Contributing to Arms Proliferation in Africa -- Porosity of African Borders -- Corruption and Illicit Arms Economy -- Mercenaries, Warlords, Armed Groups and a Thriving War Economy -- PMSCs and the Market for Force for Arms Use in Africa -- Weak Implementation and Evaluation of Arms Trade Legislations/Operationalization of Regional Peace and Security Architecture -- Thefts, Diversions from Government Stockpiles and Local Production -- Regional and Continental Efforts Towards Arms Control and Disarmament in Africa -- Silencing the Guns by 2020: Policy Implications for Africa -- United Nations Arms Control/Disarmament Measures in Africa -- African Nuclear-Weapons-Free-Zone Treaty -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Mapping of Conflicts and Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferations in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual and Theoretical Framing -- The Study Area, Materials and Methods -- The Context-Mapping the Environmental Fundamentals of SALWs and Conflict -- Mapping of Conflicts and Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferations in Africa. ; Characterization of Conflicts in Africa -- Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) -- What Is Peculiar About Africa's Topography of Conflicts and Small Arms? -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Dynamics of conflicts and proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Africa -- References -- 8 External Influence, Failed States, Ungoverned Spaces and Small Arms Proliferation in Africa -- Introduction -- "Ungoverned Spaces", SALWs and Conflicts in Africa -- Africa's Ungoverned Spaces and the Role of Global (Western) Actors -- The Historical Role of Global Actors in "Creating" Africa's Ungoverned Spaces -- NATO, Libya and Proliferation of SALWs -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Borderland Security and Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing Borderlands and Small Arms Proliferation -- The Nature and Impact of SALWs Proliferation on Borderland Security in Africa -- Border Security and Management of Small Arms in Africa: Challenges and Solutions -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Urban Dynamics and the Challenge of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Clarification -- Urbanisation -- Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) -- Urbanisation in Africa -- Dependent Urbanisation -- Urban Dynamics and Socio-Economic and Political Implications -- Urban Dynamics and Challenge of the Proliferation of SALWs -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 11 Forests, Ungoverned Spaces and the Challenge of Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation in Africa -- Introduction -- Forests and Ungoverned Spaces in Africa -- Forest Management and Ungoverned Space in Nigeria -- Ungoverned Forests, Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation -- Security Implications of Ungoverned Forests and Illicit SALW Proliferation -- Cattle Rustling and Rural Banditry -- Herdsmen Militancy. ; Kidnapping and Hostage-Taking for Ransom -- Highway Robbery -- Insurgency and Militancy -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 "Resource Curse" and "Resource Wars" and the Proliferation of Small Arms in Africa -- Introduction -- Paradoxical Considerations and Analysis of "Resource Curse" Phenomenon -- Dutch Disease -- Absence of Tangible Capital -- Lack of Functional Institutions -- Resource Wars -- "Resource Curse" and "Resource Wars" as Triggers of the Proliferation of SALWs in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Armed Conflicts, SALWs Proliferation, and Underdevelopment in Africa -- Introduction -- Proliferation of SALWs and Economic Performance: A Conceptual Review -- Violent Conflict and War Economy -- Armed Conflicts, SALWs Proliferation and Underdevelopment in Africa -- SALWs Proliferation and the Dwarfing of the African Economy -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Civil Wars, Complex Emergencies, and the Proliferation of Small Arms in Africa -- Introduction -- Civil Wars and Complex Emergencies in Post-Colonial Africa -- Sources of SALWs and Their Proliferation in Africa -- Effects of the Proliferation of SALWs in Africa -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 15 Poverty, Greed and the Proliferation of Small Arms in Africa -- Introduction -- Proliferation of SALWs in Pre (Colonial) Africa: Did Poverty and Greed Matter? -- Explaining Poverty and Greed in SALWs Proliferation: The Deprived Actor and the Rational Actor Debate -- Poverty and Greed in Africa's Post-colonial SALWs Proliferation -- Poverty in Need of SALWs -- Greed in Need of SALWs -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Personality, Arms and Crime: The Psychological Dynamics of Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation in Africa -- Introduction -- Background: Africa and the Psychology of Violence -- Conceptual Parameters: Small Arms and Psychology of Violence. ; The Psychological Effects of Small Arms in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Socialization, Culture of Violence and Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework-Socialisation and Culture -- Social Transformation, Social Change and Culture of Violence -- Culture of Violence and SALWs Proliferation in Nigeria -- Nature of Violent Conflicts and SALWs Proliferation in Nigeria -- The Geo-Spatial Dynamics of Small Arms Proliferation and Culture of Violence in Nigeria -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Youth Bulge and Small Arms Proliferation in Africa: Guns, Generations and Violent Conflicts -- Introduction -- Conceptual and Theoretical Framing -- Conflict -- Small Arms and Light Weapons -- Youth Bulge -- Theoretical Framing -- Age, Guns and Conflicts in Africa -- Small Arms, Youth Bulge and the Causality of Conflicts in Africa -- High Rate of Unemployment -- Elite Power Struggle -- Radicalization and Extremism -- Criminality -- Age, Guns and Implications on Africa's Development -- Erosion of Social Cohesion -- Growth of Private Security and Militarization of Society -- Civil Wars and State Collapse -- Upsurge of Internally Displace Persons and Refugees -- Disruption of Socio-Economic Activities -- Conclusion -- References -- 19 Gendered Construction of Conflict and Small Arms Proliferation in Africa -- Introduction -- Gendered Impact of Conflict in Africa: An Exposition -- Gendered Dimensions of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa -- Regional and International Policy and Legal Framework on SALWs Control and Regulation -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 Guns, Arms Trade and Transnational Crime in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Clarification -- Transnational Crime -- Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) -- Arms Trade -- Background: Arms Trade and Transnational Crime in Africa. ; Impacts of Gun Trafficking and Transnational Crime in Africa.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Palgrave handbook of small arms and conflicts in Africa
• ISBN: 3-030-62183-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910483895903321
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