| ID | 131813 |
| Title Proper | Somalia works |
| Other Title Information | police development as state building |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hills, Alice |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
Somalia is an exceptionally insecure state that nevertheless offers an arena in which police officers and institutions can - and do - function. This article argues that Somalia's three regional police forces offer insight into the dynamics that result when locally driven institution-building projects interface with international state-building projects. The resultant picture is nuanced because police negotiate with private actors even as they develop their state-based authority, and their achievements are limited by Somali power brokers sharing a political understanding of security provision, valuing external assistance as a business opportunity, and adapting international models of governance accordingly. Consequently, while the prospects for institution building are favourable, stabilization is unlikely to shift into state building or development. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Affairs Vol.113, No.450; January 2014: p.88-107 |
| Journal Source | African Affairs Vol.113, No.450; January 2014: p.88-107 |
| Key Words | State Actor ; Non-State Actor ; Somalia ; Police Development ; Internal Security ; Civil War ; State Building ; Peacekeeping ; Regional Police Forces - RPF ; International Models ; Security Arena ; International State Building Project - ISBP ; International Governance |