The African continent is plagued by some of the most brutal and
violent conflicts in the world. At the same time that warfare is
changing, so has the state's capacity to provide security and
political stability to its citizens. This book deals with the role
of regional organizations in Africa's security. It focuses on three
basic?yet often overlooked?questions: (1) the advantages and
disadvantages of African regional and sub-regional organizations
vis-?-vis other security mechanisms, (2) the official and
unofficial reasons to intervene, and (3) whether security is
actually protected by the peace activities carried out by the
regional organizations.
The contributors to the book?all leading researchers in the
field?systematically assess and compare the role of the African
Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Economic
Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and the Southern
African Development Community (SADC).
This book was based on a special issue of African Security.
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