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Conflictology

Systems, Institutions, and Mechanisms in Africa

Francis Onditi

Over the past three decades scholars, students and policy makers studying and engaged in conflict resolution have veered between conflict management and resolution. However, the changing nature of conflict, which is taking the form of radicalization and extremism are deeply rooted in individual's ideology, personalities and genes, hence, rendering the conventional macro-level power balance analytics obsolete. The psychology and human genetics are at the center of this evolution. This shift in conflict trends and methods of warfare in Africa and the world over demands that we search for alternative approaches, mechanisms, and innovative response. It is against this background that this new book initiates a fundamental debate on how interdisciplinary adventure could increase the understanding of man-kind and the socio-biological systems surrounding man, hence, the emphasis on the discipline of Conflictology to embody scientific approaches, methods and prescription to conflict resolution. For instance, does individual's gene influence human behaviours, such as "hate"? If so, can this be corrected through gene transposition? If human relations should be anchored on "peace", what are these genetic and behavioural factors that creat "hate" and "violence"? How then, should such a gene or neurobiological system be altered in order to prevent extremism and radicalization?

Lexington Books

Pages: 494 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9

978-1-7936-1505-3 • Hardback • May 2020 • $152.00 • (£117.00)

978-1-7936-1506-0 • eBook • May 2020 • $50.00 • (£38.00)

Subjects: Political Science / World / African, History / Africa / South / General, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African Studies

Conflictology

Systems, Institutions, and Mechanisms in Africa

Hardback

eBook

Summary

Over the past three decades scholars, students and policy makers studying and engaged in conflict resolution have veered between conflict management and resolution. However, the changing nature of conflict, which is taking the form of radicalization and extremism are deeply rooted in individual's ideology, personalities and genes, hence, rendering the conventional macro-level power balance analytics obsolete. The psychology and human genetics are at the center of this evolution. This shift in conflict trends and methods of warfare in Africa and the world over demands that we search for alternative approaches, mechanisms, and innovative response. It is against this background that this new book initiates a fundamental debate on how interdisciplinary adventure could increase the understanding of man-kind and the socio-biological systems surrounding man, hence, the emphasis on the discipline of Conflictology to embody scientific approaches, methods and prescription to conflict resolution. For instance, does individual's gene influence human behaviours, such as "hate"? If so, can this be corrected through gene transposition? If human relations should be anchored on "peace", what are these genetic and behavioural factors that creat "hate" and "violence"? How then, should such a gene or neurobiological system be altered in order to prevent extremism and radicalization?

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Lexington Books

Pages: 494 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9

978-1-7936-1505-3 • Hardback • May 2020 • $152.00 • (£117.00)

978-1-7936-1506-0 • eBook • May 2020 • $50.00 • (£38.00)

Subjects: Political Science / World / African, History / Africa / South / General, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African Studies

Author

Francis Onditi is head of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Riara University.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Conflictology

Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Conflictology

Chapter 2: Rise and Growth of Insurgency and Terrorism

Chapter 3: Asymmetric Threats in Africa

Chapter 4: Militia Gangs and Rebel Movements in Africa

Chapter 5: Securitization

Part II: Emerging African Peace and Security Architecture

Chapter 6: African Peace and Security Architecture

Chapter 7: Civil-Military Relations

Chapter 8: Social Constructive Assemblage of Peacekeepers

Chapter 9: African Peace and Security Agenda

Part III: Towards a Comprehensive Approach to Conflict Resolution in Africa

Chapter 10: The Power of ‘Africanness’ in the Global Peace and Security Agenda

Chapter 11: Power Sharing in Ethnically Divided Societies

Chapter 12: Wilsonian Approach to Humanitarian Assistance

Chapter 13: Countering Military Counter-Insurgency with the 3Ds Model

Chapter 14: African Futures

Conclusion

Reviews

Dr. Onditi’s Conflictology is a seminal piece of work which is infused with expansive research and incisive analysis, it is a timely and important contribution to the field of peace and conflict studies in Africa. The relevance of this book is its cogent argument for a regional approach to peace and security, which is anchored upon the promotion of socio-economic development as the most durable pathway towards sustaining peace across Africa.
— Tim Murithi, University of the Free State

Conflictology

Systems, Institutions, and Mechanisms in Africa

Francis Onditi

Conflictology

Systems, Institutions, and Mechanisms in Africa

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