Piracy on the African east coast: a political science perspective
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Date
2010-09
Authors
Neethling, Theo
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Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State
Abstract
Growing activities of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa have increasingly threatened maritime security on the African east coast. The severity of the crisis has compelled the international community to actively pursue solutions to the problem. In this context a variety of state and non-state actors have become involved and concerned with the problems and challenges that confront(ed) relevant role-players as it became evident that the manifestation of piracy is a multifaceted phenomenon. There are longer-term strategic implications, but also short-term practical or tactical issues to be addressed. The phenomenon of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa is of special academic interest to the discipline of Political Science. Through assessment, interpretation, appraisal, and ascribing meaning to developments and events from different subdisciplinary angles, this article endeavours to provide a political science perspective on the phenomenon of maritime piracy on the African east coast.
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Piracy, Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa, Maritime security
Citation
Neethling, T. (2010). Piracy on the African east coast: a political science perspective. Journal for Contemporary History, 35(2), 177-196.