Onditi, FrancisBen-Nun, GiladWere, Edmond M.Nyadera, Israel Nyaburi2024-08-232024-08-232021-05-25Onditi, Francis, Gilad Bennun, Edmund Were and Israel Nyadera. (2021). Reimaging security community: Systems thinking approach for Africa. London: Palgrave Macmillan.Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70868-9 Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70871-9https://repository.ru.ac.ke/handle/123456789/309This book utilizes a systems thinking perspective to propose a holistic framework of analysis and practice for the regional security community (“RSC”) arrangement in Africa. In responding to the challenge of improving effectiveness of response to peace and security threats, African states tend to rely on ad hoc mechanisms. However, this approach has been mired with a myriad of structural limitations. The holistic framework reconfigures the traditional “RSC” into a simplified tool kit of “resources”, making this textbook ideal for students and advanced researchers in international relations, and all those concerned with regional security and strategic studies.enRegional security communityRSC system thinkingPeace Support OperationAfrican standby forceAfrican peace and security architectureAfrican conflict systemCivil-military relationsRegional mechanismRegional Economic CommunityECOWASregional integrationBook