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The Politics of Everyday Crime in Africa

Insecurity, Victimization and Non-­State Security Providers

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  • © 2019

Overview

  • Offers distinct insights into the sources of state legitimacy in Africa

  • Contributes to reader's understanding of citizens’ everyday experiences of crime and violence

  • Useful addition to existing work that mostly focuses on the impact of political violence taking place at the national level

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This book offers distinct insights into the sources of state legitimacy in Africa by incorporating an analysis of non-state actors’ role in service delivery. The author examines how citizens’ reliance on non-governmental security actors such as street committees, neighborhood watches and community police forums, shape their attitudes toward the state and their political participation. Broadly, this project contributes to our understanding of citizens' everyday experiences of crime and violence at the local level, and why they matter, politically.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Political Science, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Maryland, MD, USA

    Danielle C. Kushner

About the author

Danielle C. Kushner is Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Mary's College of Maryland, USA. She specializes in Comparative and African Politics. 

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