Security in Africa: A Critical Approach to Western Indicators of Threat

Synopsis

Security In Africa Looks At The Narratives Used By Various Western Governments Since 2001 And Argues That Commonly Used Indicators Of Threats Are Based On Mainstream Security Perspectives That Provide A Circumscribed View Of What Is A Threat To International Security In A Post-9/11 World. To Do So, It Focuses On Four Key Indicators: Ungoverned Spaces And Failed States, Muslim Populations, Poverty, And Political Instability.