Disarmament Demobilization And Reintegration In Southern Africa

Author : Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319605494

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Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration in Southern Africa by Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa Pdf

This book is a critical comparative reflection of the post-colonial conflict Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. It offers an up-to-date comparative analysis of how specific analytical elements that transcend state boundaries shaped DDR in the three southern African countries. The author explores structural and organizational frameworks, target groups, state leadership in DDR, linkages between DDR and SSR in nation and state building, and types of post-conflict violence. The volume draws on fieldwork including interviews with policy makers and government officials as well as ex-combatants and experts to provide valuable insights into how post-colonial conflict DDR can provide knowledge crucial to understanding and addressing the problems of post-conflict peace building in Africa. The book is aimed at academics, researchers and students working on Southern Africa; African and Western policymakers concerned with problematic post-conflict situations on the continent, where improvising DDR processes will be vital to success; as well as the general reader interested in political, security and other developments in the region. It will be of use in postgraduate courses in the inter-related fields of international relations, comparative government, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

Author : Ibrahim Bangura
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000908701

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Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in Africa by Ibrahim Bangura Pdf

This book critically examines the approaches to Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants programming in Africa. Drawing on empirical evidence from across the continent, the book investigates the different theories, contextual realities and approaches that have informed the establishment and implementation of such programmes, the opportunities they have provided for stability, peace and security, and the challenges with which they have contended. The book combines broader theoretical analysis with country-specific case studies, including Nigeria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Overall, the book asks how DDR programming has evolved in Africa, what factors have contributed to the success or failure of DDR processes, and what we can expect for DDR in Africa in the future. This book will be a useful guide for students and researchers across the fields of Peace and Conflict Studies, Security Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, and African Studies.

Author : Chris Alden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Disarmament
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070602722

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The Issue of the Military by Chris Alden Pdf

Author : Ecumenical Documentation and Information Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa
Publisher : Edicesa
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021640102

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Moving People from Conflict to Peace in Eastern and Southern Africa by Ecumenical Documentation and Information Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa Pdf

Author : Ibrahim Bangura
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Disarmament
ISBN : 1032487798

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Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration of Ex-combatants in Africa by Ibrahim Bangura Pdf

"This book critically examines the approaches to Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants programming in Africa. Drawing on empirical evidence from across the continent, the book investigates the different theories, contextual realities and approaches that have informed the establishment and implementation of such programmes, the opportunities they have provided for stability, peace and security, and the challenges with which they have contended. The book combines broader theoretical analysis with country-specific case studies, including Nigeria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Overall, the book asks how DDR programming has evolved in Africa, what factors have contributed to the success or failure of DDR processes, and what we can expect for DDR in Africa in the future. This book will be a useful guide for students and researchers across the fields of Peace and Conflict Studies, Security Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, and African Studies"--

Author : Peter Batchelor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429838316

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Demilitarisation and Peace-Building in Southern Africa by Peter Batchelor Pdf

First published in 2004 , this work is based on a collaborative research project, this trilogy considers the dynamics of demilitarisation and peace-building in southern Africa in the aftermath of major violent conflicts. The overall aim of the research is to support and facilitate the achievement of sustainable peace and human development in southern Africa, by analysing demilitarisation and peace-building processes in the region and identifying policy options and interventions for peace-building. The central focus of the research is the extent to which demilitarisation following the termination of wars has contributed to broad processes of peace-building in the affected region. Has the military in southern Africa downsized and refocused towards new roles? Has there been a 'peace-dividend', allowing more investment in economic and human development, thereby dealing with some of the root causes of conflict? Volume I provides a conceptual framework for the analysis of demilitarisation and peace-building processes, applicable particularly in the southern Africa context. This volume argues that a broad concept of peace-building has to take into account economic, political, social and cultural factors, at the local, national and regional level.

Author : Alan Bryden,Vincenza Scherrer
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783643801326

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Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration and Security Sector Reform by Alan Bryden,Vincenza Scherrer Pdf

This book sets out to break down and identify positive associations between Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR). Drawing on case studies from selected post-conflict settings, the book demonstrates the potential and reality of improved collaboration between both endeavors. Enhanced cooperation could avoid negative outcomes, such as former combatants dropping out of programs, trust undermined in security institutions, and the creation of security vacuums that jeopardize the safety of individuals and communities. A central claim of the book is that programs must be responsive to the needs and interests of different national actors. Without understanding the dynamic political processes that shape the origins, parameters, and outcomes of both processes, DDR and SSR may address security deficits, but will be unfit to support sustainable transitions towards national recovery and development. (Series: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces [DCAF])

Author : K. Kingma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781349627424

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Demobilization in Subsaharan Africa by K. Kingma Pdf

In the early and mid-1900s, several African countries demobilized part of their armed forces. This book analyzes, in the light of Africa's large development challenges and continuing wars and insecurity, the question of how demobilizations have contributed to peace and human development. It also explores what we can learn from the different approaches that have been taken.

Author : Christopher Smith,Peter G. Batchelor,J. W. Potgieter,United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822023420375

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Small Arms Management and Peacekeeping in Southern Africa by Christopher Smith,Peter G. Batchelor,J. W. Potgieter,United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research Pdf

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Author : Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030466367

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The State of Peacebuilding in Africa by Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa Pdf

This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed by the contributors include conflict prevention, mediation, and management; post-conflict reconstruction, justice and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration; the role of women, religion, humanitarianism, grassroots organizations, and early warning systems; and the impact of global, regional, and continental bodies. The book's thematic chapters are complemented by six country/region case studies: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan/South Sudan, Mozambique and the Sahel/Mali. Each chapter concludes with a set of key lessons learned that could be used to inform the building of a more sustainable peace in Africa. The State of Peacebuilding in Africa was born out of the activities of the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP), a Carnegie-funded, continent-wide network of African organizations that works with the Wilson Center to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. The research for this book was made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Author : Sarah Meek,Mark Malan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121891027

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Identifying Lessons from DDR Experiences in Africa by Sarah Meek,Mark Malan Pdf

Based on the workshop "Identifying lessons from DDR experiences in Africa" hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (South Africa) and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (Ghana), Accra, Ghana, 10-12 August 2004.

Author : Jakkie Cilliers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070803999

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Dismissed by Jakkie Cilliers Pdf

Author : Ana Cutter Patel,Pablo De Greiff,Lars Waldorf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215498101

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Disarming the Past by Ana Cutter Patel,Pablo De Greiff,Lars Waldorf Pdf

For the past twenty years, international donors have invested heavily in large-scale disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs, while, at the same time, transitional justice measures have proliferated, bringing truth, justice, and reparations to those recovering from state violence and civil war. Yet DDR programs are seldom deconstructed to discover whether they truly achieve their justice-related aims. Additionally, transitional justice mechanisms rarely articulate strategies for coordinating with DDR. Disarming the Past examines the connections--and failures--between these two initiatives within peacebuilding contexts and evaluates future links between DDR programs and the aims of transitional justice. The outcome of a substantial research project initiated by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), this book is crucial for anyone interested in effective interventions and enduring outcomes.

Author : Antonio Giustozzi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317077374

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Post-conflict Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration by Antonio Giustozzi Pdf

This book revisits post-Cold War Disarmament Disintegration and Reintegration (DDR) programmes in the light of previous experiences of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration. In the history of North America and Europe, in particular, such programmes had a major impact on state-building, contributing to the development of the welfare state, shaping political settlements and directing government policy to maintain social peace. The authors in this important book ask what is left of these state-building dimensions in contemporary DDR programmes and whether the constraints imposed by international organisations on DDR programmes have more negative effects than positive ones. The role of political leadership in DDR processes is highlighted: can bureaucratically-driven processes deliver success? Only if political elites take full control and manage DDR programmes can there be a lasting impact on state-building. Even then, most political elites avoid deep changes in their relationship with the veterans. Is there a chance of reshaping international intervention in such a way as to favour the development of a 'social contract' between political elites and veterans? In taking a historical perspective, this book is unique in the existing literature on DDR and will be essential reading for policy makers, students and scholars of conflict studies, and those working in NGOs, particularly donor agencies. This volume was produced with the contribution of the Crisis States Research Centre (LSE).

Author : Devon Curtis,Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821444320

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Peacebuilding, Power, and Politics in Africa by Devon Curtis,Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa Pdf

Peacebuilding, Power, and Politics in Africa is a critical reflection on peacebuilding efforts in Africa. The authors expose the tensions and contradictions in different clusters of peacebuilding activities, including peace negotiations; statebuilding; security sector governance; and disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration. Essays also address the institutional framework for peacebuilding in Africa and the ideological underpinnings of key institutions, including the African Union, NEPAD, the African Development Bank, the Pan-African Ministers Conference for Public and Civil Service, the UN Peacebuilding Commission, the World Bank, and the International Criminal Court. The volume includes on-the-ground case study chapters on Sudan, the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the Niger Delta, Southern Africa, and Somalia, analyzing how peacebuilding operates in particular African contexts. The authors adopt a variety of approaches, but they share a conviction that peacebuilding in Africa is not a script that is authored solely in Western capitals and in the corridors of the United Nations. Rather, the writers in this volume focus on the interaction between local and global ideas and practices in the reconstitution of authority and livelihoods after conflict. The book systematically showcases the tensions that occur within and between the many actors involved in the peacebuilding industry, as well as their intended beneficiaries. It looks at the multiple ways in which peacebuilding ideas and initiatives are reinforced, questioned, reappropriated, and redesigned by different African actors. A joint project between the Centre for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town, South Africa, and the Centre of African Studies at the University of Cambridge.