Conflict and Human Security in Africa Kenya in Perspective

by Kumssa, Asfaw; Williams, James Herbert; Jones, John F.

• ISBN13: 9780230115606
• ISBN10: 0230115608
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The tragedy of poverty is that it happens in a wealthy world. Despite global prosperity unrivalled in human history, a new wave of dramatic crises at the turn of the millennium is evident in armed conflict, civil unrest, ethnic violence, disease, and economic jeopardy. Hardest hit are developing regions like sub-Saharan Africa, which are the focus of this book. This edited volume deals with conflict and the safety of entire communities in Africa as a whole, and Kenya in particular. The authors spell out the meaning and nuances of human security in today's global economy and discuss policy options and alternative approaches to enhance the well-being and protection of communities affected by conflict.

Author Biography

James Herbert Williams is Dean and Milton Morris Endowed Chair at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. His scholarship has been published in several prominent health and social science journals. John F. Jones is Research Professor at the University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work where he was formerly Dean. He has published a dozen books and many articles on social development and human security in Asia and Africa.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: Conflict and Human Security in Northern Kenya	p. 1
Research Methodology	p. 15
Local Communities, Social Systems, and Human Security	p. 29
Human Security and Conflict Resolution: Idea and Action	p. 59
Conflict Management Strategies in Northern Kenya	p. 87
Politics and Ethnicity: The Search for a Solution	p. 107
Culture and Conflict in Northern Kenya	p. 125
Conflict in Northern Kenya from a Regional Perspective	p. 143
Capacity Building and Creation of Livelihoods for Sustainable Development	p. 167
Summary and Conclusion: A View from the Bridge	p. 187
List of Contributors	p. 201
Index	p. 205
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