UID:
almafu_9959228264202883
Format:
1 online resource (296 pages)
ISBN:
1-62637-349-3
Content:
In the transition from war-torn societies to stable multiparty democracies, what is the role of former rebel leaders? Can rebel movements effectively transform themselves from military to political organizations? From Soldiers to Politicians explores when and how militias succeed in reorienting their goals and practices toward legitimate political activities. The authors present eight theoretically grounded country studies, focusing in each on the historical background of the rebel movement, its (attempted or successful) transformation into a political party, and the factors explaining success or failure. Bridging the academic-policy divide, they identify concrete lessons from previous transformations processes, as well as options for future international involvement.
Note:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Understanding the political transformation of rebel movements / Jeroen de Zeeuw -- El Salvador : the success of the FMLN / Christine Wade -- Mozambique : Renamo's electoral success / Carrie Manning -- Sierra Leone : marginalization of the RUF / Paul Richards and James Vincent -- Burundi : the deficient transformation of the CNDD-FDD / Willy Nindorera -- Palestine : Hamas's unfinished transformation / Pamela Scholey -- Sudan : the incomplete transition from SPLA to SPLM / John Young -- Afghanistan : political parties or militia fronts? / Antonio Giustozzi -- Sri Lanka : the continued armed struggle of the LTTE / Chris Smith -- International involvement in rebel-to-party transformations / Luc van de Goor and Jeroen de Zeeuw.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781626375807
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-58826-580-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781626373495
