State Policing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Fatoumata Sira Diallo

Acheter 33,15 €
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Langue:
Ebook en anglais
ISBN:
9782140138492
Date de parution:
25-12-19
Nombre de pages:
400
Editeur:
L'Harmattan
Format:
Ebook
Format Détaillé:
PDF
Protection digitale:
Digital watermarking

Description

The key argument of this book is that state policing plays a vital role in the realm of security sector governance, but that African police have several failings that are direct outcomes of their historical development: they are often violent, brutal, corrupt and politicised. As institutions, Africa's national police forces still tend to resemble those established by colonial powers in their structure and conduct, and are typically mistrusted by the very people for whom they are meant to ensure security and safety.