Caring Security in Africa: Theoretical and Practical Considerations in New Security Thinking

This monograph analyzes 'new security thinking' from the perspective of Africa and Southern Africa, aiming to address Eurocentric biases in existing literature and demonstrate the practical utility of these theories to security practitioners.

• The publication aims to critically analyze 'new security thinking' specifically through the lens of Africa and Southern Africa to counter the 'First World' and Eurocentric bias found in available literature and to address skepticism regarding the practical utility of such thinking among military officers.
• The monograph includes contributions that argue for a synthesis of indigenous and exogenous thinking to meet local security needs, as well as feminist perspectives that offer an inclusive vision of global security and highlight how religion and culture can legitimize male supremacy.
• The text explores the relationship between security and development, arguing for an integrated approach in the context of globalization and questioning the implications of the perceived retreat of military security for the maintenance of broad security.

APA

Solomon, H., & van Aardt, M. (n.d.). Caring Security in Africa: Theoretical and Practical Considerations in New Security Thinking. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-20-caring-security-in-africa-theoretical-and-practical-considerations-in-new-security-thinking-hussein-solomon-and-maxi

Chicago

Solomon, Hussein, and Maxi van Aardt. Caring Security in Africa: Theoretical and Practical Considerations in New Security Thinking. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-20-caring-security-in-africa-theoretical-and-practical-considerations-in-new-security-thinking-hussein-solomon-and-maxi.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{solomonndcaring, author = {Solomon, Hussein and van Aardt, Maxi}, title = {{Caring Security in Africa: Theoretical and Practical Considerations in New Security Thinking}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-20-caring-security-in-africa-theoretical-and-practical-considerations-in-new-security-thinking-hussein-solomon-and-maxi}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }