The Politics of Everyday Crime in Africa Insecurity, Victimization and Non-­State Security Providers /

• Main Author: Kushner, Danielle C. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Africa-Politics and government.; Security, International.; Public safety.; Terrorism.; Political violence.; Violence.; Crime.; Elections.; African Politics.; International Security Studies.; Crime Control and Security.; Terrorism and Political Violence.; Violence and Crime.; Electoral Politics.

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 c...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Non-State Security in South Africa: Historical Roots, Contemporary Realities
• 3. The Impact of Non-State Security on Perceptions of State Legitimacy in South Africa
• 4. Assessing the Impact of Non-State Security, Victimization and Insecurity on Social Capital and Collective Action in South Africa
• 5. The Impact of Everyday Crime and Security on Protest Behavior in South Africa
• 6. Explaining the Impact of Non-State Security, Victimization and Insecurity on Voting in South Africa
• 7. Conclusion.