This is the story of an African success. It describes how Botswana, an obscure nation in southern Africa, employs its capable, professional army to secure its wildlife resources - a precious heritage of all mankind. This narrative speaks well for a government and an army on a continent where officials and soldiers are widely held in disrepute. The book describes how Botswana's leaders clearly defined their nation's interests and effectively employed the instruments of power at their disposal, portraying a state that works. It argues that Africans are contributing meaningfully to emerging global thinking on security and urges Africa's friends to take advantage of opportunities for productive partnerships over environmental issues.
Author(s): Dan Henk
Edition: 1st
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 240
Contents......Page 6
List of Figures......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Introduction......Page 14
1 A Context for Biodiversity in Botswana......Page 22
2 The Botswana Defense Force......Page 44
3 Military Antipoaching in Botswana......Page 62
4 Organizational Culture and Antipoaching Success......Page 84
5 Government, Military, Society, and Antipoaching in Botswana......Page 100
6 The Face of Environmental Security in Botswana......Page 122
7 Lessons from Botswana......Page 144
Notes......Page 166
Bibliography......Page 212
C......Page 234
H......Page 235
M......Page 236
R......Page 237
V......Page 238
Z......Page 239
