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International Law and the Regulation of Armed Conflict in Africa

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International Law and the Regulation of Armed Conflict in Africa

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This book examines international humanitarian law (IHL) in Africa.

Taking a dual approach it looks initially at the African context before exploring contemporary armed conflicts. The first part addresses the marginalization of IHL in Africa, by theorizing the reasons for it and identifying clear strategies for enhancing IHL within the continent's armed conflict debates. The second part examines the core challenges posed by contemporary armed conflict. Two case studies underpin this: the Boko Haram insurgency in West Africa and armed conflict in South Sudan.

This thought-provoking work addresses the dearth of literature presenting African stakeholders' expertise on IHL in the region.

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Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Situating the Debate: Justifying a Regional Discussion of International Humanitarian Law

Part 1: International Humanitarian Law in an African Context
2. The Development and Early Application of the 'Laws and Customs of War' from an African Perspective
3. African Institutions and the Regulation of Armed Conflict
4. 'African Solutions to African Problems': The Marginalisation of IHL in Africa
5. Enhancing International Humanitarian Law in Africa

Part 2: The Regulation of Contemporary Armed Conflict in Africa
6. Case Study Methodology
7. Case Study 1: The Boko Haram Insurgency
8. Case Study 2: South Sudan
9. Elevating the African Context in the Global International Humanitarian Law Debate
10. Conclusion

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Published Mar 04 2027
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 304
ISBN 9781509967421
Imprint Hart Publishing
Series Studies in International Law
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Gus Waschefort

Gus Waschefort is a Senior Lecturer in the School…

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