{"product_id":"collective-insecurity-9780774810364","title":"Collective Insecurity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrica's notorious civil wars and seemingly endless conflicts constitute one of the most intractable threats to global peace and security in the post-Cold War era. This book provides both a superb analysis of the historical dysfunction of the post-colonial African state generally and, more specifically, a probing critique of the crisis that resulted in the tragic collapse of Liberia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a historical deconstruction and reconstruction of the theories and practice of international law and politics, Ikechi Mgbeoji ultimately shows that blame for this endless cycle of violence must be laid at the feet of both the Western powers and African states themselves. He further posits that three measures  a reconstructed regime of African statehood, legitimate governance, and reform of the United Nations Security Council  are imperatives for the creation of a stable African polity. In the post-9\/11 era, this holistic and multilateral approach to collective security remains the world''s b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA timely, well written book that will appeal to those interested in Africa—international lawyers, international relations specialists, and others who are concerned about the impact of the “global war on terrorism” on the role of international law and social justice … there is no question that this is an important book that draws on a wide variety of sources and disciplines to address both an area that has been neglected for far too long in the US (African politics and history) and an issue that is at the forefront of US foreign policy today (the legitimate use of military force internationally). -- Ronald C. Slye, Seattle University School of Law * Law and Politics Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is a significant contribution to the fields of international law and African studies … [It] provides a basis from which to start to make sense of a vast continent which has been forgotten in its hour of need. It points the way forward and clarifies the difficult historical and intellectual problems that must be comprehended if Africa is to be understood both by Africans as well as outsiders. -- Director of the Human Rights Center at SUNY Buffalo School of Law and author of Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 The Myth of African Statehood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Collective Security and the Liberian Conflict\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The Liberian Conflict and the International Law on Foreign Intervention in Domestic Conflicts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The UN Charter and the Ratification of the ECOWAS Action by the Security Council: Implications for Global Security\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Reconfiguring Collective Security in Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404909814103,"sku":"9780774810364","price":73.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780774810364.jpg?v=1730488021","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/collective-insecurity-9780774810364","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}