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Peacebuilding and Ex-Combatants - Political reintegration in Liberia (Hardcover)
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Peacebuilding and Ex-Combatants - Political reintegration in Liberia (Hardcover)
Series: Studies in Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding
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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 motivated and active citizens. By looking
at the political attitudes and values of former combatants, and
their understanding of how politics functions, the book sheds new
light on the political reintegration of ex-combatants. It argues
that political reintegration needs to be given serious attention at
the micro-level, but also needs to be scrutinized in two ways:
first, through the level of political involvement, which reflects
the extent and width of the ex-combatants' voice. Second, in order
to make sense of political reintegration, we also need to uncover
what values and norms inform their political involvement. The
content of their political voice is captured through a comparison
with democratic ideals. Based on interviews with over 100 Liberian
ex-combatants, the book highlights that their relationship with
politics overall should be characterized as an expression of a
'politics of affection'. This book will be of much interest to
students of peacebuilding, African politics, democratization,
political sociology, conflict resolution and IR/Security Studies in
general.
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