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Introduction to peace and conflict studies in West Africa : a reader / edited by Shedrack Gaya Best.

Contributor(s): Best, Shedrack Gaya | University for Peace. Africa Programme | Nigeria. National Universities Commission
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Ibadan, Nigeria : Jersey, Channel Islands : Spectrum Books ; Safari Books (Export), 2020Description: xv, 476 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9977925402; 9789977925400Other title: Peace and conflict studies in West AfricaSubject(s): Peace-building -- Africa | Peace-building -- Africa, West | Conflict management -- Africa | Conflict management -- Africa, West | Peace -- Study and teachingLOC classification: JZ5584.A35 | I67 2020Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part one: Theory and basic concepts -- Chapter 1: Conceptualising peace / Oke Ibeanu -- Chapter 2: Peace and conflict studies : an African overview of basic concepts / David J. Francis -- Chapter 3: Theories of social conflict / Stephen Ademola Faleti -- Chapter 4: Conflict analysis / Shedrack Gaya Best -- Chapter 5: The linkage between research and peace policy and advocacy / Edith Natokunda-Togboa -- Part two: Conflict and conflict management styles -- Chapter 6: The methods of conflict resolution and transformation / Shedrack Gaya Best -- Chapter 7: Conflict handling styles / Ochinya Ojiji -- Chapter 8: Mediation and the mediation process / Sam Godongs -- Chapter 9: Principles of Islamic conflict intervention / Amr Abdallah -- Chapter 10: Peace education and peer medication / Veronica Gumut -- Chapter 11: African conflict prevention strategies / Musifiky Mwanasali -- Part three: Issues in peace and conflict studies -- Chapter 12: Gender, peace and conflict in Africa / Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa -- Chapter 13: The environment, peace and conflict in Africa / Bakut tswah Bakut -- Chapter 14: The role of ECOWAS in conflict management / Florence Iheme -- Chapter 15: Responding to conflicts : the role of civil society in West Africa / Richard Konteh -- Chapter 16: Peace support operations in Africa / Habu Galadima -- Chapter 17: The impact of globalisation on conflict in Africa / Alli, W.O. -- Chapter 18: Emerging issues in human rights and human rights education in Africa / Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander -- Chapter 19: Gender and peace processes in Africa / Elizabeth Mutunga -- Chapter 20: Development, conflict and peacebuilding in Africa / Victor Adebola Adetula -- Chapter 21: Beyond "Revival of old hatreds" : the state and conflict in Africa / Samuel G. Egwu -- Chapter 22: Metaphors of the banditry in Sierra Leone : a treatise on ethics / Abdulkareem Bangura.

"National Universities Commission; University of Peace"--Page opposite title page.

Originally published 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: Theory and basic concepts -- Chapter 1: Conceptualising peace / Oke Ibeanu -- Chapter 2: Peace and conflict studies : an African overview of basic concepts / David J. Francis -- Chapter 3: Theories of social conflict / Stephen Ademola Faleti -- Chapter 4: Conflict analysis / Shedrack Gaya Best -- Chapter 5: The linkage between research and peace policy and advocacy / Edith Natokunda-Togboa -- Part two: Conflict and conflict management styles -- Chapter 6: The methods of conflict resolution and transformation / Shedrack Gaya Best -- Chapter 7: Conflict handling styles / Ochinya Ojiji -- Chapter 8: Mediation and the mediation process / Sam Godongs -- Chapter 9: Principles of Islamic conflict intervention / Amr Abdallah -- Chapter 10: Peace education and peer medication / Veronica Gumut -- Chapter 11: African conflict prevention strategies / Musifiky Mwanasali -- Part three: Issues in peace and conflict studies -- Chapter 12: Gender, peace and conflict in Africa / Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa -- Chapter 13: The environment, peace and conflict in Africa / Bakut tswah Bakut -- Chapter 14: The role of ECOWAS in conflict management / Florence Iheme -- Chapter 15: Responding to conflicts : the role of civil society in West Africa / Richard Konteh -- Chapter 16: Peace support operations in Africa / Habu Galadima -- Chapter 17: The impact of globalisation on conflict in Africa / Alli, W.O. -- Chapter 18: Emerging issues in human rights and human rights education in Africa / Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander -- Chapter 19: Gender and peace processes in Africa / Elizabeth Mutunga -- Chapter 20: Development, conflict and peacebuilding in Africa / Victor Adebola Adetula -- Chapter 21: Beyond "Revival of old hatreds" : the state and conflict in Africa / Samuel G. Egwu -- Chapter 22: Metaphors of the banditry in Sierra Leone : a treatise on ethics / Abdulkareem Bangura.

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