1st Edition
Dilemmas of Weak States Africa and Transnational Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
By Tatah Mentan
Copyright 2004
400 Pages
by
Routledge
400 Pages
by
Routledge
400 Pages
by
Routledge
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Given the dramatic changes that have taken place in global politics in recent years (especially following September 11, 2001), it is time to examine a series of critical issues confronting the global political economy. One of the most important of these issues is terrorism and its relationship with weak states. This book examines the weak state-terrorism nexus with particular emphasis on Africa.... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Conceptual framework; State and terrorism: a global overview; The state, Africa's tragic anarchy and terrorism; State, permissive environment and mass terrorism; Weak African states, Islamic theopolitics and terrorism; Conclusion; Index.
Biography
TATAH MENTAN Center for International Studies, Illinois Wesleyan University, USA
