Publication
9 May 2000
In many respects the dominant theories on security, and indeed those regarding development, reflect the history and experience of Europe and North America. At universities, even those in Africa, we are taught that security is synonymous with the security of the state — generally against external threats. This state-centred understanding of security reflects state development patterns in Europe and North America where, during previous centuries, local leaders established ever- larger territorial communities through the violent conquest of their neighbours.
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Author | Jakkie Cilliers |
Series | ISS Publications |
Publisher | Institute for Security Studies (ISS) |
Copyright | © 2000 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) |