The Third World Security Predicament: State Making, Regional Conflict, and the International System (Emerging Global Issues)
By Mohammed Ayoob.
Description
This work offers an exploration of the multifaceted security problems facing the Third World in the aftermath of the Cold War. Ayoob adresses what he perceives as the major underlying cause of conflict and insecurity in the Third World - the early stage of state making at which postcolonial states find themselves - drawing comparisons with the West European experience. He argues that this approach provides richer comparative data and less ephemeral conclusions than those that adopt developemnt of dependency as their basic organising concepts. Subsequent chapters analyse the dynamics of inte...
ISBN(s)
1555875769, 9781555875763
