Overview

In the early and mid 1990s, several African countries demobilized part of their armed forces. In the light of Africa's large development challenges, continuing wars and insecurity, this study analyzes the following questions: to what extent and how have demobilizations contributed to peace and human development? Where did the soldiers go? What can we learn from the different approaches that have been taken? These questions provide insights in the linkages between development and conflict, and provide lessons for demilitarization and peace building efforts in postwar societies.

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Author:   Kees Kingma
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.370kg
ISBN:  

9780333921296

ISBN 10:   0333921291
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   02 May 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures Preface Map Notes on the Contributors Abbreviations PART I: OVERVIEW Introduction; K.Kingma Assessing Demobilization: The Concepts Involved; K.Kingma Human Resources Development and Utilisation in Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes; I.Nübler Trends in Armed Forces and Demobilization in SubSaharan Africa; K.Kingma & G.Gehyigon PART II: CASES Leaving the Warm House: The Impact of Demobilization in Eritrea; E.M.Bruchhaus & A.Mehreteab From the Gun to the Plough: The Macro- and Micro- Level Impact of Demobilization in Ethiopia; D.Ayalew & S.Dercon Reducing Costs Through an Expensive Exercise: The Impact of Demobilization in Mozambique; I.Baptista Lundin, M.Chachiua, A.Gaspar, H.Guebuza & G.Mbilana PART III: CONCLUSIONS The Impact of Demobilization; K.Kingma Bibliography Annex Tables Index

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'...a must for everybody who is dealing with disarmament and/or development in post war societies.' - Doris Regina Gothe, Development & Cooperation

Author Information

KEES KINGMA is Project Leader for Demobilisation and Peace-building at the Bonn International Center for Conversion. He has published and lectured widely on several development and demilitarisation issues.

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