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Item Details
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SECURITY IN POST-CONFLICT AFRICA
THE ROLE OF NONSTATE POLICING |
| By: |
Bruce Baker |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£98.40 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1420091948 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781420091946 |
| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC |
| Pub. date: |
12 August, 2009 |
| Series: |
Advances in Police Theory and Practice |
| Pages: |
215 |
| Synopsis: |
Policing is undergoing rapid change in Africa as a result of democratization, the commercialization of security, conflicts that disrupt policing services, and peace negotiations among former adversaries. These factors combined with the inability of Africa's state police to provide adequate protection have resulted in the continuing popularity of various forms of nonstate policing. Based on six years of field work, Professor Bruce Baker presents his findings on eight African countries in Security in Post Conflict Africa: The Role of Nonstate Policing.How well does nonstate policing work?Professor Baker's research, gathered through interviews, observations, and focus groups, examines the complex types of law enforcement and crime prevention systems that have developed during times of political and social instability. He explores the concept of nonstate policing, explains why it dominates African security provision, describes the services provided, measures the levels of local support, and discusses issues of accountability. He examines the potential hazards of working with nonstate police and suggests ways to enhance these systems and to establish partnerships with the state police for the benefit of the citizens.Are collaborative efforts the key to security?Challenging prevailing assumptions in academic and policy circles about nonstate policing, this groundbreaking work provides insight into the optimum security model, whereby success is determined by the quality and efficacy of the security received by the people, regardless of who delivers that service.The author maintains a related website with supplemental information. |
| Illustrations: |
N/A; None - PPI496; 4 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
CRC Press Inc |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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