Underdevelopment : major cause of insecurity in West Africa /
The object therefore of this research paper is to show how underdevelopment has played and continues to play a significant role in intra-state conflicts in West Africa with the view to suggesting what could be done to reduce such conflicts in the sub-region. To do this, the paper will define which c...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Carlisle Barracks, Pa. :
U.S. Army War College,
2005.
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| Series: | USAWC strategy research project.
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| Summary: | The object therefore of this research paper is to show how underdevelopment has played and continues to play a significant role in intra-state conflicts in West Africa with the view to suggesting what could be done to reduce such conflicts in the sub-region. To do this, the paper will define which countries constitute West Africa, and examine the characteristics of underdeveloped nations vis a vis those of developed countries. The paper will also examine political, economic, social and environmental insecurity in West Africa and how they relate to underdevelopment. The role of key regional and external actors (Economic Community of West African States (ECQWAS) and African Union, the United States, Britain, France and the United Nations) in conflict prevention and resolution in West Africa and finally propose some solutions to intra-state conflicts in West Africa. |
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| Item Description: | "03 March 2005" -- p. iii. |
| Physical Description: | vi, 24 pages ; 28 cm. Full text document available on public STINET. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-24). |