Governance as conflict management : politics and violence in West Africa

The authors examine the efforts of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria to manage their conflicts and evaluate the prospects of the three nations for effective regimes for managing conflicts in the future. By suggesting explanations for their past successes and failures, this study of West Africa contributes to an understanding of governance and conflict management. The lessons are far-reaching and applicable well beyond the African continent. Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-277) and index. xii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm