The state monopoly of force has increasingly been challenged by non-state actors, seemingly resulting in a loss of control and resources needed to guarantee security. Yet, non-state actors are not only a cause of problems; they can also contribute to guarantee security. The contributors examine the role of non-state actors in the governance of violence and crime. Current research on non-state actors in security points to the fact that the state monopoly of force has increasingly been challenged, seemingly resulting in a loss of control and resources. In contrast, this volume shows how non-state actors are involved in supporting governmental aims, what they contribute and where the limits are or should be. It demonstrates that even in a core area of the state, transnational governance is possible through the activities of a diverse group of actors, including warlords, rebel groups, criminals, non-governmental organizations and businesses.
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Jakobi, A. P., & Wolf, K. D. (2013). Facing Violence and Crime: Models of Non-State Actor Involvement in Governance. In The Transnational Governance of Violence and Crime (pp. 257–272). Palgrave Macmillan UK. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137334428_13
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