Introduction: Warlord Democrats: Wartime Investments, Democratic Returns? - Anders Themnér 1. Pompier-pyromanocracy: Mbusa Nyamwisi and the DR Congo’s Inflammable Post-settlement Political Order - Judith Verweijen 2. Apotheosis of a Warlord: Paul Kagame - Lars Waldorf 3. Discourses of Peace and Fear: The Electoral Navigations of Sekouh Conneh and Prince Johnson in Post-war Liberia - Carrie Manning and Anders Themnér 4. Afonso Dhlakama and RENAMO’s Return to Armed Conflict since 2013: The Politics of Reintegration in Mozambique - Alex Vines 5. From Warlord to Drug Lord: The Life of João Bernardo ‘Nino’ Vieira - Henrik Vigh 6. Shape-shifters in the Struggle for Survival: Post-war Politics in Sierra Leone - Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs and Ibrahim Bangura 7. Riek Machar: Warlord-Doctor in South Sudan - Johan Brosché and Kristine Höglund Conclusion: Ambiguous Peacelords: The Diminishing Returns of Post-war Democracy - Anders Themnér
The first systematic study about what effect the electoral participation of ex-military leaders in Africa has on post-war security
Anders Themnér is a senior researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute and an assistant professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University. His research focus is on post-civil war democratization; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants (DDR); and informal military networks in post-civil war societies
Themnér’s editorial prowess in securing such diverse, thoughtful
contributions is evident … essential reading for any individual
interested in postconflict stabilization and the reintegration of
former state adversaries within state governing structures.'
*Parameters*
This collection of excellent articles provides evidence for the
wide scope of opportunities and constraints facing former warlords
in peacetime. The book implores us to avoid the simplistic
labelling of these ambitious political entrepreneurs as men of
either war or peace.
*Andreas Mehler, University of Freiburg*
A valuable corrective to broad-brush takes on post-conflict
governance on the continent. Through detailed case studies it
accomplishes that most rare feat: thinking African politics on its
own terms.
*Danny Hoffman, University of Washington*
An excellent collection of essays. The political economy analysis
it offers should be of particular interest to those – quite
especially the UN and those charged with running its peace
operations – trying to build peace and secure durable political
settlements to long-running conflicts.
*Mats Berdal, King’s College London*
A much-needed volume taking us beyond the simple solutions so
forcefully propagated by the international community in the
aftermath of civil wars. Themnér and his contributors take us deep
into the political complexities of the African continent.
*Mats Utas, author of African Conflicts and Informal Power*
I would recommend this book to scholars and general readers
interested in studying the dynamics of the state, institutions, and
political leadership in post-Cold War Africa.
*Paul Chiudza Banda, African Studies Quarterly*
This wonderful volume brings together a superb team of specialists
to investigate the concept of “warlord democrats.” This book will
be of great value to those seeking to understand the complex
transformations that characterize ending violence and building
post-war political orders.
*Terrence Lyons, George Mason University*
A major work. This book tells us exactly how and why wartime
leaders play significant roles in post-war politics. Extremely
insightful and clear, it is likely to spur a new research programme
in the study of post-conflict politics and state-building. It
should be widely read.
*William Reno, Northwestern University*
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