Security and Democracy in Southern Africa

Security and Democracy in Southern Africa

This book had its genesis in two observations: that democratisation has been the major political trend in Southern Africa since the end of apartheid and the termination of the Cold War (albeit an uneven democratisation that in some cases has even been reversed); and, that like many regions or subregions, Southern Africa has embarked on a major project of multinational co-operation, including in the security field. These observations led to two questions, which is what this book is all about. The first was essentially about the relationship (if any) between the dynamics of democratisation and democratic practices (or lack of them) and national security perceptions and practices in Southern African states. The second was whether this has had any effect on approaches to the regional security project. We leave it to the reader to judge whether we have answered these questions, but a summary of the findings is attempted in the conclusion.

Gavin Cawthra, Andre du Pisani and Abillah Omari (eds.)

http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/suedafrika/07199.pdf

Wits University Press & Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Mozambique Office)

2007

© Gavin Cawthra, Andre du Pisani, Abillah Omari, 2007

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