Demobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa

In the early and mid-1990s, several African countries demobilised part of their armed forces. This book analyses, in the light of Africa's large development challenges and continuing wars and insecurity, the question: to what extent and how demobilisations have 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 demilitarisation and peace-building efforts in postwar societies.

Autorentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
This book analyses, in the light of Africa's large development challenges and continuing wars and insecurity, the question: to what extent and how demobilisations have contributed to peace and human development?

Inhalt
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