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Combatants in African Conflicts: Professionals, Praetorians, Militias, Insurgents, and Mercenaries (Routledge Contemporary Africa)

Simon David Taylor

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Publication Date: May 27th, 2024

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Routledge

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9781032219646

Pages:

232

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This book focuses on the different types of combatants in conflicts in Africa, exploring the fine lines between what might be classified as a militia in one conflict, a rebel in another, or a terrorist in a third. It will be an essential reference for scholars and students of African Politics and Military and Security Studies.

About the Author

Simon David Taylor is a former Senior Foreign Service officer at the South African Department of International Relations and Co-operation and holds a Master of Social Science from the University of Cape Town and a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He writes on African history, diplomacy, terrorism, and security issues.

Combatants in African Conflicts: Professionals, Praetorians, Militias, Insurgents, and Mercenaries (Routledge Contemporary Africa)

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