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Extremisms In Africa (Paperback)
Alain Tschudin, Stephen Buchanan-Clarke, Lloyd Coutts, Susan Thomas Russell, Mandla Tyala
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Scholars agree that a direct correlation can be made between poor governance and the emergence of extremist movements. As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres puts it: ‘I am convinced that the creation of open, equitable, inclusive and pluralist societies, based on the full respect of human rights and with economic
opportunities for all, represents the most tangible and meaningful alternative to violent extremism.’ This book challenges both the efficacy and wisdom of purely militarised responses to extremist movements typified by the Global War on Terror, as well as the cursory replication of international counter-terrorism frameworks
promulgated by the United Nations and European Union in Africa.
Emphasis is given to the importance of understanding local history, culture and regional geopolitics, among a variety of context-specific factors to truly understand and thereby effectively address the emergence and spread of extremisms in Africa. As such, it draws on contributions from a range of thematic and regional experts, including security-sector specialists, conflict analysts, journalists, international relations and governance specialists, political scientists, social anthropologists, psychologists and theologians, among others. A diverse range of extremist movements on the continent are examined, from radicalised religious groups to race-based organisations.
These case studies provide in-depth insight into answering why and how these movements came to be, while thematic chapters address issues pertinent to addressing them, such as public perceptions of extremism, methods of recruitment and radicalization among marginalised communities, supporting survivors of extremism and former combatants, strategic approaches to counter-terrorism and the role of governance, among others.
This is an introductory anthology and the first of its kind on this topic to be authored and published in the African continent.
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The Lectures forming the main part of this volume were presented at
the London School of Economics and Political Science and,
collected, purport not to be a working textbook of Advertising, but
rather a statement of practical principles. Every opportunity has
been taken to illustrate, with examples described from actual
practice, the theories propounded. The business of Advertising
still suffers from the prejudices created by earlier misconduct.
But Advertising has become a necessity: anyone who wants to do
business on a large scale must advertise in some way. Commercial
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As America debates the merits of government-provided health
insurance, it is important to note that the U.S. government is
already the largest insurance provider in the world. For decades,
it has used taxpayer funds to support the world's largest health
care insurance programs (Medicare and Medicaid) as well as the
biggest pension and disability insurance system (Social Security).
The recent economic crisis has prompted the government to
dramatically increase its insurance role by assuming large equity
positions in private firms and bailing out troubled mortgages
buyers and sellers. Do these public insurance programs improve
social welfare? Or does government intervention risk moral hazard
and result in inefficient programs that would be better handled by
the private sector? In Public Insurance and Private Markets,
leading economists critically examine the government's role in
insuring against pension fund shortfalls, crop losses, property
damage from floods and other natural catastrophes, bank failure,
and terrorism. Jeffrey R. Brown and his coauthors argue that
government intervention must always be economically justified; that
risk adjusted premiums are essential; that the true taxpayer burden
for public insurance programs must be recognized; and that private
markets are capable of transferring risk without government
intervention. Poorly designed government insurance programs result
in misallocation of resources, excessive risk-taking, and
potentially enormous burdens on current and future taxpayers.
Public Insurance and Private Markets offers market-based guidelines
for the proper scope of government intervention and the design of
public insurance programs guidelines that will benefit the U.S.
economy and protect the resources of future generations.
Following the top-ten bestselling success of A Battle Won, Under
Enemy Colours and A Ship of War, Sean Thomas Russell's captivating
fourth novel Until The Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead is the maritime
adventure of 2014. Under the command of Captain Charles Hayden,
Royal Navy frigate HMS Themis is sent to counter the threat of the
French forces in the West Indies. In the middle of the vast
Atlantic, Hayden discovers two Spanish noblemen, castaway in a
ship's boat - a stroke of almost impossible good fortune. The
Spaniards' explanation for their plight seems so improbable that
Hayden's officers suspect them of being criminals or even spies.
But they have secrets far more shocking than that - secrets which
will haunt Hayden in his new posting. Upon reaching the Barbados
station, Hayden finds himself under the command of the vainglorious
Sir William Jones, an impetuous and foolhardy officer. Refusing
orders will cost Hayden his command. Accepting them might cost him
his ship and crew. UNTIL THE SEA SHALL GIVE UP HER DEAD is the
brilliant fourth tale in the epic maritime adventures of Charles
Hayden. A masterpiece already rivalling the stories of Bernard
Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian. Praise for Sean Thomas Russell:
'Russell's encyclopaedic command of nautical lore, joined to his
rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, combine to place the reader
right in the middle of the action, of which there is plenty' Neal
Stephenson 'Well-written, plenty of adventure . . . places the
reader in the midst of the action of battle' The Marine Society 'An
impressive, sweeping and momentous naval epic' Crew Report Sean
Thomas Russell is a lifelong sailor whose passion for the sea - and
his love of nautical history - inspired the adventures of Charles
Hayden. His latest book follows bestsellers A Battle Won, Under
Enemy Colours and A Ship of War. Sean lives on Vancouver Island.
www.sthomasrussell.com
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