{"product_id":"9781138791480","title":"Peacebuilding and Ex-Combatants Political Reintegration in Liberia","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStudies in Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePeacebuilding and Ex-Combatants\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePolitical Reintegration in Liberia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohanna Söderström\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Peace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines how ex-combatants in post-war and peacebuilding settings engage in politics, as seen in the case of Liberia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe political mobilization of former combatants after war is often perceived as a threat, ultimately undermining the security and stability of the state. This book questions this simplified view and argues that understanding the political voice of former combatants is imperative. Their post-war role is not black and white; they are not just \u003ci\u003ebad\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003egood\u003c\/i\u003e citizens, but rather engage in multiple political roles: spoilers, victims, disengaged, beneficiaries, as well as motivated and active citizens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy looking at the political attitudes and values of former combatants, and their understanding of how politics functions, the book sheds new light on the political reintegration of ex-combatants. It argues that political reintegration needs to be given serious attention at the micro-level, but also needs to be scrutinized in two ways: first, through the level of political involvement, which reflects the extent and width of the ex-combatants’ voice. Second, in order to make sense of political reintegration, we also need to uncover what values and norms inform their political involvement. The content of their political voice is captured through a comparison with democratic ideals. Based on interviews with over 100 Liberian ex-combatants, the book highlights that their relationship with politics overall should be characterized as an expression of a 'politics of affection'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of peacebuilding, African politics, democratization, political sociology, conflict resolution and IR\/Security Studies in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohanna Söderström\u003c\/strong\u003e is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden and has a PhD in Political Science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 January 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781138791480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e204\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540068122764,"sku":"9781138791480","price":150.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781138791480.jpg?v=1793383873","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781138791480","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}