Development, Social Justice and Conflict Prevention in Africa

• Utgivningsdatum: 2026-12-23
• Mått: 156 x 234 x undefined mm
• Format: Inbunden
• Språk: Engelska
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa
• Antal sidor: 202
• Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• ISBN: 9781041101352

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Colins Edozie Imoh is a practitioner and researcher with over 15 years of international experience in development, conflict transformation, and social justice. He currently serves as Programme Leader for International Relations, Politics, and Security Studies programme at the University of Bradford, while holding adjunct appointments at the University of Fiji and California State University, Sacramento, USA.Obasesam Okoi is Associate Professor of Justice and Peace Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. His research examines how societies navigate periods of profound social, environmental, and technological transformation in ways that advance justice and peace. He is the author of Punctuated Peace in Nigeria’s Oil Region (2021).Andreas (‘Dries’) Velthuizen is a Professor Extraordinarius at the Thabo Mbeki School for Public and International Affairs and the Department of Criminal and Procedural Law, both at the University of South Africa (Unisa), specialising in peace and security praxis, with a focus on violence prevention in African communities.

'Development, Social Justice and Conflict Prevention in Africa: A Theoretical Reframing is a timely, original, and intellectually significant contribution to contemporary scholarship. By introducing the concept of preventive development, the book provides a compelling framework that illuminates the crucial interplay among development, social justice, and peacebuilding. Drawing on rich empirical insights and diverse theoretical traditions, it convincingly positions Africa as a primary site of knowledge production and theoretical innovation. Rigorous, scholarly, and deeply relevant, this work is an indispensable resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners alike. It has the potential to fundamentally shape scholarly discourse and policy debates for years to come.'- Dr Victoria Showunmi SFHEA, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Gender, Race and Identity, Vice Dean Equity Inclusion and Diversity, Chair Athena Swan UCL IOE'The transdisciplinary approach of the chapters exposes the limits of silo approaches in addressing development, social justice and conflict prevention in Africa. In this respect, the contributors provide a stringent critique of Western wisdom and the need to be alert to the dangers of applying concepts uncritically. Policymakers, practitioners and students concerned with Africa will find this collection refreshing, liberating and empowering.'– Prof. Teboho J. Lebakeng, Professor of Security and Intelligence at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, UNISA'Imoh, Okoi, and Velthuizen offer a bold, timely exploration of the links between development, social justice, and conflict prevention in Africa. Drawing on Fraser’s justice triad, capabilities theory, and African relational philosophy, they show that peace is more than the absence of conflict, it is a product of equitable governance. Essential reading for scholars, practitioners and policymakers alike.'- Samuel Gbaydee Doe, PhDResident Representative United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ethiopia

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