THE EVOLUTION OF POLICY ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE IN ECOWAS, 1978 - 2008

This paper explores how the security needs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from 1978 to 2008 were demonstrated in the evolution of policy on conflict management mechanism. Although ECOWAS is basically an economic grouping, its desire to promote peace and stability in the ov...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. - Historical Society of Nigeria. - 20(2011) vom: Jan., Seite 87-103
1. Verfasser: Osadolor, Osarhieme Benson (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria
Schlagworte:Political science Behavioral sciences Law
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