TY - BOOK AU - Khadiagala, Gilbert M TI - Silencing the Guns: : Strengthening Governance to Prevent, Manage, and Resolve Conflicts in Africa PY - 2015/// CY - Zurich PB - ISN-ETH Zurich KW - Armas KW - Conflictos armados KW - África N2 - This report focuses on the key roles effective governance and institution-building play in mitigating both conflict and instability in Africa. In particular, the report 1) reviews the trends that have influenced governance in Africa since the 1950s; 2) identifies the sources of ongoing violence on the continent; 3) considers how effective democratic governance can bring an end to the violence; and 4) recommends ways that African governments, the African Union and the international community can help prevent future conflicts UR - http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?lng=en&ots627=0c54e3b3-1e9c-be1e-2c24-a6a8c7060233&id=191033 ER -