Reintegrating Armed Groups After Conflict: Politics, Violence and Transition
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Author Description
The Way Back In: Reintegrating Illegal Armed Groups In Colombia Then And Now / Alexandra Guáqueta -- Reintegration Before Disarmament: The Case Of Post-conflict Reintegration In Tajikistan / Stina Torjesen And S. Neil Macfarlane -- Bureaucratic Façade And Political Realities Of Disarmament And Demobilisation In Afghanistan / Antonio Giustozzi -- Militias, Tribes And Insurgents: The Challenge Of Political Reintegration In Iraq / David H. Ucko -- Flip-flop Rebel, Dollar Soldier: Demobilisation In The Democratic Republic Of Congo / Zoë Marriage -- The Challenge Of Ddr In Northern Uganda: The Lord's Resistance Army / Anna Borzello -- Engaging With Disengagement: The Political Integration Of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front / Kieron Mitton -- Beyond Bullets And Ballots: The Reintegration Of Unita In Angola / Alex Vines And Bereni Oruitemeka. Edited By Mats Berdal And David H. Ucko. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex political and logistical challenges inherent in the reintegration of armed groups into post-conflict societies. Edited by David H. Ucko and Mats Berdal, the text compiles expert analysis from various regional specialists to examine how disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs often clash with local political realities. The authors argue that successful transition requires moving beyond technical bureaucratic frameworks to address the underlying power dynamics and motivations of combatants.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative case studies covering Colombia, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Angola.
- Analysis of the tension between international policy standards and ground-level political constraints.
- Examination of the role of militias, tribes, and insurgent groups in the transition process.
- Evaluation of the efficacy of disarmament and demobilization strategies in diverse geopolitical contexts.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics in the field of conflict studies frequently cite this work as a critical resource for understanding the limitations of standardized DDR interventions. Readers often note the academic density of the prose and the depth of the regional analysis provided by the contributors.
Page Count:
226
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203876490
ISBN-13:
9780203876497
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