From political dissidence to extremism
Subtitle: a guide on countering terrorism in Africa : the case of the LRA in Uganda
By: Emmanuel Roger Motaze ; foreword by Mvomo Ela
Publisher: L'Harmattan
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9782343200651
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: History; Terrorism; Prevention; International cooperation; Insurgency; Politics and government; Lord's Resistance Army
Description: "For over three decades, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which is the case study, has been one of the most notorious groups in Africa, causing devastating impacts in the Great Lakes Region. Here is a study sample for the application of the international relations (IR) theories of realism, transnationalism and functionalism. From dissidence to violent confrontations and then to terrorism while labeling each other as a terrorist or a dictator with whom no negotiation can be envisaged, resulting to what could be christened, war... This step by step guide into countering and defeating terrorism in Africa takes into account the advancing of the scientific, academic, and political understanding of the various reasons behind radicalization. This is in order to provide governments with actions that could be taken to prevent political dissidence, and to highlight the consequences of failure to adapt the necessary governing strategies to prevent dissidence from escalating into terrorism. In this process, the rote of the international community is highlighted, as well as that of the other regional and continental actors. A very important book."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: "L'Harmattan Cameroun"--At bottom of title page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-347).
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1.; title: A background to the birth and progression of a political opposition group to an insurgency group T hen to a terrorist group -- -- 1.; title: Situating the concept in different aspects of life and the definition of key terminology -- -- 2.; title: The reasons behind radicalization and theories involved -- -- 3.; title: A historical and analytical review of the LRA, the ANC and the UPC -- -- Pt. 2.; title: The LRA and a history of political dissidence in Africa -- -- 1.; title: The origin and growth of the LRA -- -- 2.; title: The activities and structure of LRA that favoured their transformation from political dissidence to radicalization -- -- 3.; title: Causes and consequences of the expansion of the LRA in the region -- -- Pt. 3.; title: Appropriate ways of countering radicalism and the defeat of terrorism -- -- 1.; title: The decline of the LRA -- -- 2.; title: Coordination and cooperation of national and international actors -- -- 3.; title: Combating the LRA : the holistic approach.