Maritime Security in East and West Africa: A Tale of Two Regions

By Dirk Siebels

Book Overview

This book examines the nexus between maritime security and the 'blue economy' in sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, maritime security issues have received increasing attention, but academic and policy-related discussions are largely limited to counter-piracy operations and, to a smaller extent, problems related to illegal fishing. This project offers an essential addition to the current academic and political discourse, combining a broad range of statistics with primary research and findings from more than 40 interviews with key stakeholders. It provides a unique analysis, recognizing that maritime security is not an end in itself but rather linked to economic and immaterial benefits of a more secure environment at sea.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030226875
• ISBN13: 9783030226879
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"