Ambiguous Order:

"This is a remarkably informative book."—Douglas Rimmer, African Affairs

"Imperative, verging on the seminal.... This is a most impressive and welcome first [book,] with relevance outside as well as inside both the academy and the continent."—Timothy M. Shaw, Contemporary Security Policy

"No other book examines these interrelated political, military, and security issues as Howe does.... Highly recommended."—Choice

"A substantial strength of Howe's book is his extensive personal communications with soldiers, practitioners, and policymakers (African and non-African) possessing firsthand experience on the issues of interest. The range of his personal contacts is remarkable, including many of the most perceptive analysts of military issues in Africa." —Dr. Dan Henk, Parameters

"Howe's analysis goes to the heart of the security problem in Africa."—Robert J. Griffiths, American Political Science Review

• Introduction: Changing Security Patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• The Roots and Results of African Military Unprofessionalism.
• Africa's Ongoing Security Predicament.
• ECOMOG and Regional Peacekeeping.
• Executive Outcomes and Private Security.
• ACRI: U.S. Support of African Military Professionalism.
• Conclusion: Toward Restoring the Civil-Military Divide.