Reintegrating Armed Groups After Conflict: Politics, Violence and Transition

by David H. Ucko and Mats Berdal

Book Overview

This book looks at the political reintegration of armed groups after civil wars and the challenges of transforming 'rebel', 'insurgent' or other non-state armed groups into viable political entities.

Drawing on eight case studies, the definition of 'armed groups' here ranges from militias, paramilitary forces, police units of various kinds to intelligence outfits. Likewise, the definition of 'political integration' or 're-integration' has...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415476658
• ISBN13: 9780415476652
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"