Policing in Africa / David J. Francis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Francis, David J., 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police--Africa.

Police.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xii, 219 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Summary:

"This wide-ranging collection offers fresh insights into a critical factor in development and politics on the African continent. It has three primary objectives. First, it critically examines and illustrates the centrality of policing in transition societies in Africa. Secondly, it outlines and assesses the emergence and impact of the diversity of state and non-state policing agencies. Finally, it engages with the nature, scope, and diversity of international interventions for police capacity-building in countries emerging from war as part of security sector reform"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Policing in Transition Societies in Africa

1 Introduction: Understanding Policing in Transition Societies in Africa / David J. Francis Francis, David J. 3

2 Elusive Gains: Policing and Security Sector Reform in Liberia / Dorina Bekoe Bekoe, Dorina 37

3 A Force for Good? Police Reform in Postwar Sierra Leone / John M. Kabia Kabia, John M. 53

4 Policing Refugees in Fragile States: The Case of Kenya / Joy Maingi Maingi, Joy, Kenneth Omeje Omeje, Kenneth 73

5 From Repressive to Community Policing in Uganda / Andrew Musiime Musiime, Andrew 95

6 Policing the Post-Colony: Legal Pluralism, Security, and Social Control in The Gambia / Mark Davidheiser Davidheiser, Mark, Niklas Hultin Hultin, Niklas 123

Part II International Police Reform Capacity Building Partnerships: Lessons from Other Regions

7 Guns, Violence, and Fragile Stability: Policing in the Balkans / Suzette Grillot Grillot, Suzette, Brooke Hammer Hammer, Brooke 143

8 Cycles of Police Reform in Latin America / Fiona Macaulay Macaulay, Fiona 165.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230339477

0230339476

OCLC:

738335778