Demobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Development and Security Impacts

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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. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction....Pages 3-22 Assessing Demobilization: Conceptual Issues....Pages 23-44 Human Resources Development and Utilization in Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes....Pages 45-77 Trends in Armed Forces and Demobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa....Pages 78-92 Front Matter....Pages 93-93 ‘Leaving the Warm House’: the Impact of Demobilization in Eritrea....Pages 95-131 ‘From the Gun to the Plough’: the Macro- and Micro-Level Impact of Demobilization in Ethiopia....Pages 132-172 ‘Reducing Costs through an Expensive Exercise’: the Impact of Demobilization in Mozambique....Pages 173-212 Front Matter....Pages 213-213 The Impact of Demobilization....Pages 215-243 Back Matter....Pages 244-268