| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1 Political reintegration after war; 2 The case and methodology; 3 Political involvement; 4 Expressed antagonism; 5 Tolerance of dissent; 6 Inclusion in the political community; 7 Understanding and explaining the politics of ex-combatants; Appendices; A Interviews; B Afrobarometer data -- political involvement; C Afrobarometer data -- antagonism; D Afrobarometer data -- tolerance of dissent; E Afrobarometer data -- inclusion; Select bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The book examines how ex-combatants in post-war and peacebuilding settings engage in politics, as seen in the case of Liberia.The political mobilization of former combatants after war is often perceived as a threat, ultimately undermining the security and stability of the state. This book questions this simplified view and argues that understanding the political voice of former combatants is imperative. Their post-war role is not black and white; they are not just bad or good citizens, but rather engage in multiple political roles: spoilers, victims, disengaged, beneficiaries, as well as motiv |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
| Subject |
Peace-building -- Liberia
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Conflict management -- Liberia
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
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Conflict management
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Peace-building
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Liberia -- Armed Forces -- Demobilization -- Social aspects
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Liberia -- Politics and government -- 1980- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076466
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| Subject |
Liberia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317649397 |
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1317649397 |
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