Riding the Tiger
Urban warfare on the East Rand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4087174 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Judith Hudson (0000-0002-9605-6302, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 108-123 |
| Publication date | 1996-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Terrorism and Political Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-6553 • E-ISSN: 1556-1836 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09546559608427374 |
| OpenAlex | W2039509176 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
In the 1990s the black townships of the East Rand have become synonymous with violent conflict. This essay examines this violence and attempts to draw out some trends and themes which have emerged during its course. It examines the efficacy of various measures to intervene in the conflict, such as the National Peace Accord, an the deployment of security forces – the Internal Stability Unit (ISU), the South African Defence Force (SADF), and the disastrous National Peacekeeping Force (NPKF). It is argued that the high levels of crime and violence in the region are exacerbated by social inequalities, poverty and joblessness. These factors become mutually reinforcing with the result that the area's ability to shake off its violent past and begin the task of economic regeneration is compromised. For this reason, a two‐prong strategy which combines security and development is necessary
Computer security · Criminology · Development economics · Economics · National security · Peacekeeping · Political economy · Political science · Poverty · Sociology · Software deployment · Tiger · Engineering · Law · South African History and Culture · Urban Planning and Governance
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2016 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |