The Russia-Ukraine War from an African Perspective

Artwell Nhemachena

Description

In the Russia-Ukraine war, attention has been focused on the "Special Military Operation" This book argues that there are many other special operations, in various other arenas in the world, that deserve equal and urgent attention. Connecting special military operations to what it calls special economic operations, special cultural operations, special technological operations, special sexual operations and special political operations, the book argues that special operations are not exclusive. AIso drawing on topical debates about technoscience, the book critically examines invasive technologies in relation to bodily autonomy, integrity and privacy, and it urges scholars and thinkers to compare these invasive technological operations to invasive special military operations. The book grapples with the future of humanity in a world where the human is decentred even as the world is witnessing the proliferation of resource wars. The book is relevant for scholars in anthropology, sociology, politics, government studies, international relations, history, media studies, science and technology studies and disaster management.

Sujets

• Social Science
• Sociologie, société et politique

Informations

• Publié par: Langaa RPCIG
• Date de parution: 30 septembre 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789956553075
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

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Nhemachena,

Munyaradzi

T HE RussiaUkraine War African Perspective FROM AN Special Operations INTHE Age of Technoscientific Futurism E DITEDBY : Artwell Nhemachena, Aaron Rwodzi & Munyaradzi Mawere

The Russia-Ukraine War from an African Perspective: Special Operations in the Age of Technoscientific Futurism Editors Artwell Nhemachena, Aaron Rwodzi & Munyaradzi Mawere

L a ng a a R esea rch & P u blishing CIG Mankon, Bamenda

Publisher: LangaaRPCIG Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group P.O. Box 902 Mankon Bamenda North West Region Cameroon [e-mail] www.langaa-rpcig.net Distributed in and outside N. America by African Books Collective [e-mail] www.africanbookscollective.com

ISBN-10: 9956-553-65-4

ISBN-13: 978-9956-553-65-5 ©Artwell Nhemachena, Aaron Rwodzi and Munyaradzi Mawere 2023 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical or electronic, including photocopying and recording, or be stored in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher

About the Contributors Artwell Nhemachena is a visiting Associate Professor at Kobe University, a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa and he lectures at the University of Namibia. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology, MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology and BSc Honours Degree in Sociology. He has published over 20 books and over 80 book chapters and journal articles in the areas of security, environment, development, food security and food sovereignty, futurology, sociology of anticipation, anthropology of anticipation, sociology of industry and work organisations, violence and conflict, pandemics and society, sociology and social anthropology of science and technology studies, relational ontologies, indigenous knowledge systems and decoloniality. He has been a Laureate of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) between 2010 and 2015. He is an editorial board member for several internationally renowned journals; and he has reviewed proposals, and provided advice, for funding by global foundations. He has been invited to deliver numerous keynote addresses and guest lectures around the world. Recently, he was part of experts advising the World Health Organization on Dual-Use Research of Concern and Responsible Use of Life Sciences Research. Aaron Rwodziis a lecturer at the Midlands State University in the Department of Humanities, Professional Development and Arts Education. He holds a PhD in History from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He acquired his Bachelor of Arts (BA) (General) Degree in History and African Politics from the University of South Africa (UNISA), Special Honours Degree in History from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Master of Arts (MA) Degree in African History (UZ). He also holds a Certificate in Education (CE) from Hillside Teachers’ College in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He chaired the Catholic University of Zimbabwe (CUZ) Research Board from 2015 to 2020 and has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters. He is currently the Secretary of the newly established Development Studies Association of Zimbabwe (DeSAZ). His areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, political and social history, democracy, ethnicity, race, displacement and culture.

Munyaradzi MawereProfessor Extraordinarius of is Interdisciplinary Research in the School of Interdisciplinary Research & Graduate Studies at the University of South Africa, and a Full Professor of African Studies and incumbent Research Chair in the Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. Prof Extraord. Mawere holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa; three Masters Degrees namely: Master of Arts Degree in Social Anthropology (passed with Distinction); Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies (passed with University Book Prize); Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy; a BA (Hons) Degree in Philosophy, and several certificates across disciplines. He is an author and editor of more than 90 books and over 300 book chapters and peer-reviewed academic journals with internationally acclaimed publishers, with a focus on Africa straddling the following areas: poverty and development, African philosophy, society and culture, democracy, human rights, politics of food production, humanitarianism and civil society organisations, indigenous knowledge systems, urban anthropology, existential anthropology, cultural philosophy, environmental anthropology, society and politics, decoloniality and African studies. Professor Extraord. Mawere has also won several prestigious international honours such as the Wenner-Gren Research Fellowship (2011) and the much- coveted Association of African Studies (ASA) Presidential Fellowship Award (2017). Julius Niringiyimanaholds a PhD in Political Science from Makerere University and he is currently working as a Lecturer and undergraduate coordinator in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. His PhD research focused on ‘Oil Politics and Land Conflicts in Albertine Region, Uganda’. He is a CODESRIA laureate and Mentee under the College of Academic Mentors Institute. He has published several journal articles in international peer reviewed journals and he has authored a number of book chapters. Niringiyimana has also presented academic papers at several international conferences, including the recent one presented at the University of West Georgia, USA, organized by African Research Forum (ARF). His research interests include international resource politics and governance, political economy of development, development administration, development-induced displacement and resettlement processes. He

is currently working on livelihoods adaptation model for oil-resettled populations and Batwa communities in Uganda. Alexander Madanha Ruserois a Letsema Research Fellow with the Institute for Pan African Thought & Conversation (IPATC), University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr Rusero is a holder of a PhD in International Relations with the University of Pretoria. He is also a Senior Lecturer of International Relations, Politics and Journalism with 15 years university teaching experience, having taught at Harare Polytechnic’s School of Journalism and Media Studies, Africa University’s College of Social Sciences Theology, Humanities and Education as well as Great Zimbabwe University’s Department of Politics and Public Management. Rusero is an author of 10 academic textbooks and more than 10 peer-reviewed book chapters and journal papers related to media, democracy and human rights, international relations and foreign policy, media, libraries and archives as well as Pan-Africanism and decoloniality. Dr Rusero was the Lead Researcher on International Relations for the first-ever Africa Fact Book Project that was commissioned by the African Union, where he was in charge of profiling the international and diplomatic relations of the 55 African States from the pre-colonial to the post-colonial contemporary era. Rusero is co-author to the recently published text entitled Library and Media Roles in Information Hygiene and Managing Information published in August 2022 with the IGI Global, Pennsylvania United States of America. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5700-8711. James Mundende is a Zimbabwean, an author, researcher and a teacher. He recently published a book in 2020 entitledWhy Poverty in Africa?he is still working on other titles concerning social, and political and economic spheres of the societies in Zimbabwe and beyond. His research interest is in economic history, business and entrepreneurship, women empowerment, international relations, ethics, philosophy and religious studies. He is a holder of a dual Honors Degree in History and Geography from the Catholic University of Zimbabwe. He is currently studying for an MPhil degree focusing on the history of African poverty. He is also working on papers focusing on citizens’ participation in democratic processes, gender issues as well as peace building, among others.

Wellington Gadzikwais a Senior Lecturer in journalism and media studies at Africa University (AU) in Mutare, Zimbabwe. His research and publication interests are in journalism standards and practice, media framing, tabloids and tabloidization. He previously held the same position at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). He can be contacted at [e-mail]/[e-mail]. Albert Maipisiholds a PhD in Disaster Management from the University of Free State in South Africa, PhD taught courses in Public Administration from the National University of Public Service in Hungary (particularly public finance, public policy analysis, sustainable public administration and efficient state), MSc. in Disaster Management from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Zimbabwe as well as a BSc. Hons. Degree in Administration from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). He is at the dissertation stage of studies towards a Master of Arts Degree in Defence and Security from the Zimbabwe National Defence University. Albert is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Women’s University in Africa domiciled in Zimbabwe and the National Institutional Development Component Lead for the New York State University Rockefeller Foundation’s Parliamentary Support Programme in Zimbabwe. Immediately before joining the University, he held the position of Committee Clerk/Coordinator for the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development under the Parliament of Zimbabwe. He introduced and currently coordinates the Master of Science Degree in Disaster Risk and Livelihoods Management Programme at the Women’s University in Africa. His research interests are disaster risk reduction, poverty reduction, parliamentarism, nationalism and public policy. Albert has completed the World Bank/Government of Zimbabwe Project, which involved the development of the Zimbabwe Disaster Risk Management Communication Strategy; he has worked with government, the civil society and academia. Shepherd Gudyania food security and disaster risk reduction is specialist at World Vision Zimbabwe. He holds a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Local Governance Studies, Master of Science in International Affairs Degree, Master of Arts in Development Studies, all from Midlands State University (MSU) in Zimbabwe. He is currently studying towards a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD), specializing in rural livelihoods and food security, at Great Zimbabwe University. He has more than 8 years of high-level

food security, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction programming in both rural and urban contexts. He has publications in development interventions programming in inflationary environments, rural food security, poverty reduction and disaster management. Shepherd is a trained cash and voucher transfer expert, trained by the Cash Learning Partnership and World Vision Global initiative for Up- Scaling Cash and Voucher Programming. His research interests are in rural development, food and livelihood security and disaster risk reduction. Over the years, he has initiated, led, managed and implemented different rural and urban programmes within emergency response, livelihood and food security programs, and forged high-impact partnerships with different international and local organizations in Zimbabwe in order to develop programmes meant to bring development and welfare in rural, marginalized and vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe. Darlington Ngoni Mahukuis a Lecturer at Bindura University of Science Education; Faculty of Social Sciences in the Department of Peace and Governance. He is a holder of a Doctorate Degree (PhD), Master of Arts Degree and Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He is also a holder of a Bachelor of Arts General Degree (History and Economic History) from the University of Zimbabwe. His research interests are international relations and political science with a bias towards civil military relations, diplomacy, political philosophy and African political ideas, Pan Africanism, international politics, nuclear proliferation and liberation movements. He also contributed various articles on Zimbabwean politics, Pan-Africanism, international politics, diplomacy, liberation movements and liberalism in the Zimbabwean public media. Mbanje Bowden Bolt Chengetaiis a Lecturer at Bindura University of Science Education; Faculty of Social Sciences in the Department of Peace and Governance. He is a holder of a Doctorate Degree (PhD), from the Department of Politics and International Studies at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. His research is on participatory development with a special focus on a comparative analysis of the way in which participatory approaches are used by indigenous trusts and mainstream development NGOs in Zimbabwe. He holds a Master of Science in International Relations Degree (University of Zimbabwe); Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Political Science (University of Zimbabwe); Bachelor’s

Degree in Technology: Education Management (Technikon, Pretoria); Diploma in Classroom Text and Discourse (University College of Distance Education – University of Zimbabwe) and a Certificate of Education (University of Zimbabwe). His research interests are international relations, political science, development studies with a bias towards participatory development, strategic studies, security sector reforms, civil military relations, nuclear proliferation, western political philosophy and African political ideas. He also contributed various articles on Zimbabwean politics, Pan- Africanism, international politics, diplomacy, liberation movements and liberalism in the Zimbabwean public media. Ronald Chipaikea Lecturer at Bindura University of Science is Education; Faculty of Social Sciences in the Department of Peace and Governance. He is a holder of a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in International Relations and Political Studies from Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. His research interests include African agency in international relations, Africa-China relations and the political economy of Africa’s international relations. He has written a number of journal articles and book chapters in these areas; he has also presented academic papers at conferences on the same subjects. Lazarus Sautiholds an MSc in International Relations, a BA (Special Honours) in Communication and Media Studies, and a BA in Media Studies. He also holds certificates and diplomas in Journalism and Communication, Public Relations, and Library and Information Science. Sauti is also an MA in Communication and Media Studies candidate with the Department of Creative Media and Communication at the University of Zimbabwe. He has published book chapters and research papers. His research interests focus on media and communication; media, conflict resolution and transformation; digital media cultures; political communication and cultural productions, human rights and democracy. Tendai Makaripeis an MSc in Politics and International Relations candidate with the Department of Governance and Public Management at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a BSc in Political Science, as well as a Diploma in Journalism and Communication. Makaripe is a practicing journalist, and a Politics and International Relations researcher. His work focuses on Zimbabwean politics, governance, political communication,

alternative media and conflict management, insurgency and terrorism in Africa. Moses Ofome Asak is a Researcher/Lecturer of Digital Communication and Broadcasting at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. His advocacy for digital and change communication includes work in youth restlessness and social inequalities. His research interests include digital media, broadcasting and change communication. He is affiliated to the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) Research Entity at the North West University (NWU) in South Africa. Dr. Asak is a fellow of the CODESRIA College of Mentees and has published papers in peer-reviewed journals and books. Esther Dhakwaholds a BSc Honour Degree in Sociology from the University of Zimbabwe. She is studying for an MA Degree in Sociology. She has published 3 book chapters.