Includes analysis of military spending in Africa, Asia and Latin America and new forms of civil conflict as well as nine case studies (including South Africa, Angola, Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa). BNS, tables, graphs, 448pp, UK. PALGRAVE, 0333754409

New edition. Under a fairly flimsy disguise and with the use of some worryingly poor accents, Mark set off on a journey of discovery in the company of arms dealers, torture victims, politicians, cops, crusties and geeks. Embedded within the sharpness of his humour is the truth of an industry fraught with loopholes, complacency and greed; that allows corrupt regimes to kill, maim and displace, but whose deals are often subsidised by the British taxpayer. 352pp, UK. EBURY.

Resource for policy advocates and practitioners, bringing together documents relating to small arms and light weapons across Africa. 523pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SaferAfrica.

Henry Kissinger has written that this book makes 'a strong case for a broad and sustainable new approach to regulating nuclear, biological, and land mine technologies as an integral component of global security policy. Index, notes, appendix on treaties and accords, 190pp, USA. BROOKINGS.

A volume of essays taking stock of the present state of the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), looking at the lessons that have been learned with the aim of further strengthening policies and practices in the future. Essays include Ethical Practice in Mine Action and the Idea of a Global Civil Society, and Mine Smartness and the Community Voice in Mine Awareness Education: Lessons from Afghanistan and Angola. BNS, 200pp, UK. PALGRAVE/MACMILLAN, 0333919688

Small arms dominate conflicts in Africa. More people die in wars in Africa than in any other continent. This book attempts to answer the question as to why so many small arms are circulating in North-East Africa and how they are affecting peace in these countries. This is a vivid account of modern pastoralist armed conflict. Kennedy Mkutu proposes an integrated regional approach where improved security, community involvement and economic development precede and accompany disarmament. Index, bib, charts, b/w photos, maps, 178pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

An account of the dramatic story of International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), a network of over one thousand non governmental organisations worldwide, working to ban landmines. Includes studies of mine affected countries such as Mozambique and Afghanistan. Index, notes, tables, 294pp, USA. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, 0791463095

Exposes the inner workings of the arms trade. Index, notes, tables, maps, 144pp, UK. VERSO, 185984426X

This text challenges the current thinking on strategic security issues in Sub-Saharan Africa by bringing the entire literature together on all of the regions and countries. It provides compelling international and foreign perspectives using various information systems. BNS, 737pp, USA. GREENWOOD PRESS, 031332025X

The principal international source of impartial and reliable information on all aspects of small arms, blending information and analysis. 320pp, UK. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Discusses France's corrupt and irresponsible involvement in trafficking arms to Africa. IN FRENCH. 192pp, BELGIUM. GRIP.

Vodka, chess, hip-hop and child soldiers...all these are linked by the Kalashnikov, the iconic but deadly Russian rifle. Some 90 million of these guns exist - and they do not die when their owners do. Now made in dozens of countries it has been fired in hundreds of conflicts since its introduction. It has a terrible claim to fame: the most effective weapon ever invented. This small book explains the arms trade, politics and culture through the grimly fascinating lens of the world's deadliest weapon and shows how its direct social effects have swept across whole continents. 96pp, UK. NEW INTERNATIONALIST.

A report demonstrating how EU Member States are permitting transfers of military, security and police equipment to armed forces and security agencies who have already used such equipment to commit serious human rights abuses or war crimes. The report looks at how loopholes can be closed and support generated for a legally binding global Arms Trade Treaty. B/w illus, 104pp, UK. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, 0862103568