Conflictology

This book argues that the changing nature of conflict, taking the form of radicalization and extremism, is deeply rooted in an individual's ideology, personality, biology, and psychology. Onditi deploys an interdisciplinary approach to understanding conflict through human behavior.

Dr Francis Onditi is the 2019 recipient of the AISA Fellowship awarded by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), South Africa, for his tenacious research and scholarly work on Africa and global world order. He heads the School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Riara University (Kenya). Dr Onditi is a widely published pan-African researcher; he has published over 55 research papers in peer reviewed journals, contributed more than 10 chapters in edited books and authored/co-edited 2 books in his area of specialization: geography of African conflict and institutional evolution theory. Dr Onditi's current pre-professorial research focuses on "exploring the analytical conception of the closeness centrality and its implications for a theory of interactivities for enhancing understanding of the process of conflict excavators and extractives with the aim of providing thereby an explanation of the intrinsic character of interaction among human beings, communities and states as a process of diffusion of power, conflict reversals, and peace interlocutors."

Part I: Introduction to Conflictology Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Conflictology Chapter 2: Rise and Growth of Insurgency and Terrorism Chapter 3: Asymmetric Threats in Africa Chapter 4: Militia Gangs and Rebel Movements in Africa Chapter 5: Securitization Part II: Emerging African Peace and Security Architecture Chapter 6: African Peace and Security Architecture Chapter 7: Civil-Military Relations Chapter 8: Social Constructive Assemblage of Peacekeepers Chapter 9: African Peace and Security Agenda Part III: Towards a Comprehensive Approach to Conflict Resolution in Africa Chapter 10: The Power of 'Africanness' in the Global Peace and Security Agenda Chapter 11: Power Sharing in Ethnically Divided Societies Chapter 12: Wilsonian Approach to Humanitarian Assistance Chapter 13: Countering Military Counter-Insurgency with the 3Ds Model Chapter 14: African Futures Conclusion