On the Origins of War in Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12337245 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clarence Tshitereke (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 81-90 |
| Publication date | 2003-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Security Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1024-6029 • E-ISSN: 2154-0128 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10246029.2003.9627223 |
| OpenAlex | W2513408840 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article outlines some of the pressing causes of war that have plagued Africa since independence. Wars in Africa are unique in some respects because of the particular history of the African continent. However, a close look at the wars in Africa today reveal many contradictions. Whereas many other continents have progressed since their struggle for independence, African communities are still encumbered with large-scale conflicts. Many causes have been suggested for this dire state: greed, extreme ethnic diversity, and colonialism but the solutions to conflict remain stubbornly out of reach. Despite being well-endowed with natural resources, Africa remains the poorest and the most politically unstable region in the world. A comprehensive understanding of Africa depends on understanding these contradictions
Colonialism · Development economics · Diversity (politics · Economics · Ethnic group · Geography · Independence (probability theory · Natural (archaeology · Natural resource · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · State (computer science · Health and Conflict Studies · Law
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |