Post-Conflict Policing and Security Practice in Fragile Environments

• Utgivningsdatum: 2027-02-19
• Mått: 156 x 234 x undefined mm
• Format: Inbunden
• Språk: Engelska
• Serie: Routledge Advances in Peace and Conflict Studies
• Antal sidor: 200
• Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• ISBN: 9781041391654

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Thomas G. Matyók is Associate Professor of Public Safety and Homeland Security at Middle Georgia State University, USA.Karen J. Finkenbinder is an experienced practitioner and academic specializing in international stabilization, civil policing, and peace operations.

“I cannot recall another book that offers such a diagnostic approach to the study of post-conflict policing. Karen and Tom have produced a genuinely pragmatic guide, drawing on their experience as two highly respected 'pracademics'. Rather than adding to the chorus of sharp - but ultimately unhelpful - criticism from the sidelines, they provide practical insights that genuinely enhance the understanding of post-conflict policing. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book captures the reader's attention from the outset. Within the opening paragraphs, it transports you from Haiti to Somalia and then to El Salvador. I was hooked.”Andrew Carpenter, former Chief - Strategic Planning, Policy and Development, Police Division, United Nations Department of Peace Operations in New York (2006-2022) and creator of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Policing (SGF).“In this book, Matyók and Finkenbinder masterfully argue that the deepest failure of security is not that of force or resources, but of recognition, i.e. the systematic lack of understanding about how insecurity forms, accumulates, and is lived before it erupts into crisis. Most importantly, they argue that security should not be delivered from strategic documents or command centers but rather negotiated through everyday encounters between the community and authority, where legitimacy is gradually won, thirty seconds at a time. They offer this perspective through the lens of traditional policing, because just like in policing, legitimacy and long-lasting security is earned through every encounter. One of Matyók and Finkenbinder’s most compelling arguments is that learning, rather than control, should be the foundation of security practices aimed at creating the desired legitimate order and long-term outcomes. Their reframing of human security through this lens is grounded in decades of field-facing experience, which is what makes this book urgently practical. This book should be essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners alike.”Gohar Petrossian, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, USA“Security institutions are often judged by how effectively they respond to crises. Matyók and Finkenbinder make a compelling case that the more important challenge is recognizing insecurity before it becomes crisis. They argue that policing is especially well placed to do so because it is the institution most consistently engaged with communities, where the pressures that give rise to insecurity first become visible. In doing so, they reframe the relationship between policing and security governance, offering a compelling new way of thinking about how security institutions can recognize insecurity early enough to prevent it from escalating into violence or institutional breakdown.”Costanza Musu, Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa, Canada“This book is essential for policymakers, military leaders, police, and practitioners operating in complex environments. It reframes insecurity as lived and misrecognized, showing why conventional approaches fail. By illuminating the public security gap and everyday negotiations of legitimacy, it advances a critical learning-first perspective indispensable for effective, modern security practice.”Barre Seguin, Major General (Retired) USAF, Director, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, USA"This deeply analytical and sensitively written book thoughtfully bridges human security from policy to practice; linking the global stability, with the lived realities of individuals and communities. While seemingly focused on policing and security studies, it stands tall as a seminal contribution to governance, human rights, and public policy, translating theoretical concepts into actionable insights for everyday governance and public service. It translates the stability policing concerns very wisely into actionable public governance and accountable policy formulations, while envisioning better service delivery insights." Vineet Kapoor, Deputy Inspector General for Community Policing, Madhya Pradesh State Police, India

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