Bøger af Israel Nyaburi Nyadera

This book aims to examine how informality of spatial governance has influenced the evolution of the conflict in Somalia and the region. It not only reopens the debate over how the irregular conflicts can transcend national boundaries, but also presents the complexities of spatial governance on national and regional security. The book examines how socio-political and identity bonds play out in spatial governance sometimes resulting to informal control of vast national territories. The book argues that such informally governed spaces increase the level of security threat vulnerability at the national and regional levels. The book therefore adds to the existing literature which has not only to be dominated by discourses on the impact of identity on the conflict but also fall short of connecting the impact of informal spatial governance on security. Examining how informality in governance in one country can impact on the security of an entire region is a key consideration in emerging peacebuilding strategies.

The nature of the interaction between Africa and external actors has been complicated, misunderstood and misinterpreted in the past and present. By looking at three important eras in global politics, in which Africa has attracted significant attention from external actors, this book examines the approaches and responses witnessed during these periods and their consequences. These periods include the Colonial, the Cold War, and the post-cold war eras. The findings help to understand whether there has been a change in approach by external actors towards Africa and whether the continent has shifted its strategies when dealing with the latter.