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State policing in Sub-Saharan Africa : the weakest link of security sector governance

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Format : Broché
Nb de pages : 391 pages
Poids : 623 g
Dimensions : 16cm X 24cm
ISBN : 978-2-343-19179-9
EAN : 9782343191799

State policing in Sub-Saharan Africa

the weakest link of security sector governance


Collection(s) | Diplomacy and strategy
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Broché 391 pages

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State Policing in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Weakest Link of Security Sector Governance

The key argument of this book is that state policing plays a vital role in the realm of security sector governance, but that African police have several failings that are direct outcomes of their historical development : they are often violent, brutal, corrupt and politicised. As institutions, Africa's national police forces still tend to resemble those established by colonial powers in their structure and conduct, and are typically mistrusted by the very people for whom they are meant to ensure security and safety

When police in Africa fail to execute their mandate properly, the entire security system is eroded and public security is in peril. To fully play their role, state police need to be reformed, adapted, reconstructed, and guided by a new philosophy with human security at its core, to bring an appropriate response to assure citizens' security and safety. This book, adapted from the author's Ph.D. thesis, discusses the challenge.

Biographie

Fatoumata Sira Diallo is an independent consultant who, for more than 20 years, has been working in international development, security sector governance, and human security in Africa and North America. She also established the foundation « ED-Ensemble pour le Développement » with the aim of promoting human solidarity and equitable and sustainable development. She has a Ph.D. in international relations and diplomacy and other university degrees obtained in Canada.

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