From civilians to soldiers and from soldiers to civilians : mobilization and demobilization in Sudan / Saskia Baas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baas, Saskia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilians in war--Sudan.

Civilians in war.

Child soldiers--Sudan.

Child soldiers.

Sudan--Armed forces--Mobilization.

Sudan.

Sudan--History--Civil War, 1983-2005.

Sudan--Armed forces--Demobilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<div>Drawing on extensive research and personal accounts, this hard-hitting study investigates the processes of mobilization and demobilization of fighters from all factions during the long, drawn out civil war in Sudan. Through in-depth interviews with current and former combatants in Sudan Saskia Baas investigates how civilians get drawn into the conflict and what the deep consequences are for becoming part of a guerilla movement. The resulting narrative is fascinating and disturbing, while providing vivid insight into the dynamics of civil war that are relevant to conflicts all over the world. <i>From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians</i> will appeal to political scientists, military historians, and nonacademic audiences interested in the conflict in Sudan.<br></div>

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

List of acronyms

1. Introduction

2. Recruitment

3. Becoming a soldier

4. At war's end

5. DDR policies and realities in Sudan

Concluding remarks

Appendix I. Checklist interviews former combatants

Appendix II. Example of an interview report

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Jan 2021).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613522474

9781280118180

1280118180

9789048513000

9048513006

OCLC:

782878274