Africa: Facing Human Security Challenges in the 21st Century

Contents

v Table of Contents Foreword…………………………………………………... vii Preface……………………………………………………... xv Abbreviations………………………………………………xix Part I Prologue, Introduction and Conceptual Considerations................................................................................1 Chapter 1: Introduction…………………………….………..9 Chapter 2: Conceptualizing Globalization, Hegemony, and Human (In)Security…………………………….………. 17 Part II Challenges of Human Security in Africa……...…………..47 Chapter 3: Economic (In)security……………………………49 Chapter 4: Food and Nutrition Security…………………….. 81 Chapter 5: Environmental Challenges to Human Security…... 129 Chapter 6: Globalization and Challenges of Political Insecurity in Africa…………………………………………..185 Chapter 7: Challenges to Health Security…………………… 233 Chapter 8: Cultural Insecurity in Africa Today……………… 277 Chapter 9: Personal/Citizen Insecurity in Africa……………. 321 Chapter 10: Social Insecurity in Africa: Challenges and Prospects…………………………………………………….359 Chapter 11: Community Security………………….…………409 Part III Epilogue: Review, Conclusions, and Looking Ahead…... 469 Chapter 12: Review of the Past and Present, Conclusions and Looking Ahead……………………………471 vi ...