(Ebook) Civil War in African States : The Search for Security by Ian S. Spears ISBN 9781935049982, 1935049984

(Ebook) Civil War in African States : The Search for Security by Ian S. Spears ISBN 9781935049982, 1935049984

How do disputants in Africa's civil wars--rebel movements, ethnic groups, state leaders--find security in the midst of anarchic situations? Why do some rebel movements pursue a secessionist agenda while others seek to overthrow the existing government? Under what circumstances will insurgents agree to share power? Proposing answers to these questions, Ian Spears offers a fresh perspective on the possibilities for ending violent political conflict in Africa. Spears focuses on the security predicaments of the disputants themselves as he closely examines the roots and dynamics of civil wars in Angola, Ethiopia, and Somalia. His original analysis leads to conclusions that challenge prevailing assumptions about the nature both of conflict resolution and of peacebuilding in postconflict societies.