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OverviewPost-war democratization has been identified as a crucial mechanism to build peace in war-ridden societies, supposedly allowing belligerents to compete through ballots rather than bullets. A byproduct of this process, however, is that military leaders often become an integral part of the new democratic system, using resources and networks generated from the previous war to dominate the emerging political landscape. The crucial and thus-far overlooked question to be addressed, therefore, is what effect the inclusion of ex-militaries into electoral politics has on post-war security. Can 'warlord democrats' make a positive contribution by shepherding their wartime constituencies to support the building of peace and democracy, or are they likely to use their electoral platforms to sponsor political violence and keep war-affected communities mobilized through aggressive discourses? This important volume, containing a wealth of fresh empirical detail and theoretical insight, and focussing on some of Africa's most high-profile political figures – from Paul Kagame to Riek Machar to Afonso Dhlakama – represents a crucial intervention in the literature of post-war democratization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anders ThemnérPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Zed Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.374kg ISBN: 9781783602483ISBN 10: 1783602481 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 15 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Warlord Democrats: Wartime Investments, Democratic Returns? - Anders Themnér 1. Pompier-pyromanocracy: Mbusa Nyamwisi and the DR Congo’s Inflammable Post-settlement Political Order - Judith Verweijen 2. Apotheosis of a Warlord: Paul Kagame - Lars Waldorf 3. Discourses of Peace and Fear: The Electoral Navigations of Sekouh Conneh and Prince Johnson in Post-war Liberia - Carrie Manning and Anders Themnér 4. Afonso Dhlakama and RENAMO’s Return to Armed Conflict since 2013: The Politics of Reintegration in Mozambique - Alex Vines 5. From Warlord to Drug Lord: The Life of João Bernardo ‘Nino’ Vieira - Henrik Vigh 6. Shape-shifters in the Struggle for Survival: Post-war Politics in Sierra Leone - Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs and Ibrahim Bangura 7. Riek Machar: Warlord-Doctor in South Sudan - Johan Brosché and Kristine Höglund Conclusion: Ambiguous Peacelords: The Diminishing Returns of Post-war Democracy - Anders ThemnérReviews'A much needed volume taking us beyond the simple solutions so forcefully propagated by the international community in the aftermath of civil wars. Themner and his contributors take us deep into the political complexities of the African continent.' Mats Utas, author of African Conflicts and Informal Power 'A much needed volume taking us beyond the simple solutions so forcefully propagated by the international community in the aftermath of civil wars. Themner and his contributors take us deep into the political complexities of the African continent.' Mats Utas, author of African Conflicts and Informal Power 'This collection of excellent articles provides evidence for the wide scope of opportunities and constraints facing former warlords in peacetime. The book implores us to avoid the simplistic labelling of these ambitious political entrepreneurs as men of either war or peace.' Andreas Mehler, University of Freiburg 'A valuable corrective to broad-brush takes on post-conflict governance on the continent. Through detailed case studies it accomplishes that most rare feat: thinking African politics on its own terms.' Danny Hoffman, University of Washington Author InformationAnders Themnér is a senior researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute and an assistant professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University. His research focus is on post-civil war democratization; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants (DDR); and informal military networks in post-civil war societies Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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