Violence connects people - whether directly or indirectly financing violence or by fighting the war against terror. Violent incidents are often deeply rooted in structures and systems. With a focus on Africa, this study examines three structurally interdependent conflict systems to highlight the complexities of transboundary and transregional conflict systems. The systemic approach to studying violence is highly suitable for courses on security, peace and conflict, political sociology and African politics. You will come away from the book with a better understanding of the underlying currents of violent conflicts and thus a clearer idea of how they might be handled.

Belachew Gebrewold is a Lecturer of International Relations and African Politics at Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces, Hamburg, Germany.

Abbreviations, Introduction, 1 T he System of the State, 2 Africa in the International Security System, 3 State and Security as Systems of Conflict and Violence, 4 Conflict Systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 The Intrastate Conflict System in Somalia, 6 The Intrastate Conflict System in Sudan, 7 Regional and Global Conflict Systems in the Horn of Africa, Conclusion: Ending Conflict and Violence as System Transformation, References, Index