Political Economy of Resource, Human Security and Environmental Conflicts in Africa

This book shows the push and pull effects between resources, human security and conflicts in Africa. It recognizes the need for resources in Africa to be processed into finished goods in order to influence global market and redefine the pattern of trade relations with powerful countries of Asia, America and Europe in shaping the destiny and future of African countries. The achievement of this laudable objective is plagued by the security challenges which are directly or indirectly linked to resource-related conflicts rocking most of the resource endowed countries in the continent, thereby threatening global peace and security. To deal with this menace in the continent, it requires global co-operation and support of foreign governments, international organizations, international non-government organizations, governments of host countries and its citizens.

The book presents the cases and experiences of countries that are endowed with resource, as well as have experienceddifferent forms of human insecurity and have witnessed environmental conflicts in its analysis, which make the discourse interesting and quite educating.

Recognizes the need for resources in Africa to be processed into finished goods Shows the push and pull effects between resources, human security, and conflicts in Africa Presents the cases and experiences of countries that are endowed with resource, as well as have experienced different forms of human insecurity and have witnessed environmental conflicts in its analysis

Auteur

Dr Kelechi Johnmary Ani is a lecturer in the Department of History and Strategic Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria and Visiting Scholar, Masters in International Relations, University of The Gambia. His areas of research include peace, conflict and African political history. He has served as Guest Editor of the Journal of Nation Building and Policy Studies. He has been a reviewer for the following Web of Science indexed journals: African Security Review, Journal of African Media Studies as well as Journal of African and Asian Studies. He is also in the Editorial Review Board of the Independent Journal of Management and Production. He was an International Doctoral Thesis Examiner for the Graduate School of Business & Leadership, University of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.

Professor Victor Ojakorotu currently teaches at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus,South Africa. He has served as editor and reviewer to the following journals: Gender and Behaviour, Journal of Gender Information and Development in Africa, Journal of Reviews on Global Economies, African Renaissance, and Ubuntu: Journal of Conflict and Social Transformation (all Scopus and IBSS Accredited). He has been an external examiner for Masters and Doctoral degrees from 2007- present at the University of Cape Town, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, University of Zululand, and University of Witwatersrand, all in South Africa.

Dr. Kelvin Bribena is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. His areas of research interest cover environmental, international economics, conflict resolution and human right studies.

Contenu
Chapter One: Chinese Resource Policy and Human Security in Africa: A Discourse.- Chapter Two: Sustainable Human Security in Africa: Exploring the Effects of Diminishing Natural Resources and Low Sovereign Wealth Funds.- Chapter Three: The Dynamics and Complexities of Natural Resources and Conflicts in Angola.- Chapter Four: An Eco-Marxist Critique of Capitalism in Africa.- Chapter Five: Theoretical Postulation of National Integration and The Roles of Political Parties: A Reflection on African and Asian Countries.- Chapter Six: Peace-Making, Government and Communal Conflict in Nigeria: Evidences from Ife-Modakeke Environmental Crisis.- Chapter Seven: Indigene-Settler Dichotomy and Citizenship In Nigeria: Perspectives From Otuocha and Jos Environment.- Chapter Eight: Promoting Human Security In Nigeria: The Role of Tourism.- Chapter Nine: Dangerous Vision: The Insecurity of Nigerian Leadership.- Chapter Ten: Inter-Group Relations and Peace Building In Pre-Colonial Nigeria: Focus on AgbaAnd Izhi Environmental Conflicts.