{"product_id":"peacebuilding-and-ex-combatants-paperback-softback","title":"Peacebuilding and Ex-Combatants - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45599996412142,"sku":"9780367599966","price":45.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780367599966.jpg?v=1761885251","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/peacebuilding-and-ex-combatants-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}