Conflict, Security and Development

This textbook draws on academic theory, field research and policy developments to provide an overview of the connections between security and development, before, during and after conflict. This 3rd edition is revised and updated to take account of changes that have occurred in both policy and academic arenas which are relevant to students and practitioners in this area.

Zusatztext Praise for earlier editions:'Conflict! Security and Development is the most accessible introductory textbook available on the relationship between security and development! before! during and after conflict. Drawing on key academic debates! field research and policy-relevant developments since the 1990s! Beswick and Jackson provide a detailed â?? and student-friendly â?? overview of the significant ideas and events shaping today's debate.' -- Alice Hills! Durham University! UK'Jackson and Beswick provide an essential primer on the complex issues that lie at the intersection of security and development. Wide-ranging and clearly-written! the authors deftly weave both theory and practice! and challenge us all to think more critically â?" and more carefully â?" about the consequences of international intervention.' -- Timothy Donais! Wilfrid Laurier University! Canada'This updated and developed edition of Beswick and Jacksonâ??s book provides an excellent textbook to guide students! and other concerned readers! through the complex nexus of conflict! security and development issues and policies. Lively! accessible and organised! it combines clear academic analysis with insights from experience.' -- Owen Greene! University of Bradford! UK Informationen zum Autor Paul Jackson is Professor of African Politics at the University of Birmingham, UK, and also Research Fellow at the Centre for African Studies, University of the Free State, South Africa. Danielle Beswick is Senior Lecturer in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham, UK. Klappentext This textbook draws on academic theory, field research and policy developments to provide an overview of the connections between security and development, before, during and after conflict. This 3rd edition is revised and updated to take account of changes that have occurred in both policy and academic arenas which are relevant to students and practitioners in this area. Zusammenfassung This textbook draws on academic theory, field research and policy developments to provide an overview of the connections between security and development, before, during and after conflict. This 3rd edition is revised and updated to take account of changes that have occurred in both policy and academic arenas which are relevant to students and practitioners in this area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Are Security and Development Mutually Reinforcing? 2. What Does Conflict Look Like in the Developing World? 3. How Do People Analyse Conflict? 4. Refugees and Internal Displacement 5. Conflict and the Role of Development Actors 6. International Intervention and Peacekeeping 7. Post-war econimic development 8. Privatisation of Security 9. Security after Conflict 10. Justice after Conflict 11. Truth, memory and peacebuilding 12. Conclusion: Future issues in the pursuit of security and development ...

Praise for earlier editions: 'Conflict, Security and Development is the most accessible introductory textbook available on the relationship between security and development, before, during and after conflict. Drawing on key academic debates, field research and policy-relevant developments since the 1990s, Beswick and Jackson provide a detailed â• and student-friendly â• overview of the significant ideas and events shaping today's debate.' -- Alice Hills, Durham University, UK 'Jackson and Beswick provide an essential primer on the complex issues that lie at the intersection of security and development. Wide-ranging and clearly-written, the authors deftly weave both theory and practice, and challenge us all to think more critically â and more carefully â about the consequences of international intervention.' -- Timothy Donais, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada 'This updated and developed edition of Beswick and Jacksonâ™s book provides an excellent textbook to guide students, and other concerned readers, through the complex nexus of conflict, security and development issues and policies. Lively, accessible and organised, it combines clear academic analysis with insights from experience.' -- Owen Greene, University of Bradford, UK

Autorentext

Paul Jackson is Professor of African Politics at the University of Birmingham, UK, and also Research Fellow at the Centre for African Studies, University of the Free State, South Africa.

Danielle Beswick is Senior Lecturer in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Inhalt

Introduction 1. Are Security and Development Mutually Reinforcing? 2. What Does Conflict Look Like in the Developing World? 3. How Do People Analyse Conflict? 4. Refugees and Internal Displacement 5. Conflict and the Role of Development Actors 6. International Intervention and Peacekeeping 7. Post-war econimic development 8. Privatisation of Security 9. Security after Conflict 10. Justice after Conflict 11. Truth, memory and peacebuilding 12. Conclusion: Future issues in the pursuit of security and development