Post-war recovery : disarmament, demobilization and reintegration /

Post-war recovery : disarmament, demobilization and reintegration /

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Author / Creator:	Özerdem, Alpaslan.
Imprint:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; New York : In the United States of America and Canada distributed by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description:	xii, 251 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	International library of post-war reconstruction and development ; 3 International library of postwar reconstruction and development ; 3.
Subject:	Disarmament. Postwar reconstruction. Peace-building. Disarmament. Peace-building. Postwar reconstruction.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7530622

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ISBN:	1845114612 9781845114619
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-240) and index.
Summary:	"Though conflict has been the focus of much academic attention, the processes of recovering from war and conflict have been little studied. Confusion still exists as to whether post-war reconstruction is concerned with relief or development, with physical rebuilding, economic recovery, social reintegration or political reconstruction. The result is an all too frequent fragmentation and waste of effort on the ground." "An understanding of the need to plan and integrate the many different activities for reconstruction and recovery within a shared vision is therefore crucial. The International Library of Post-war Reconstruction and Development will set out a conceptual and strategic framework for post-war reconstruction practice, at the same time exploring and illustrating specific aspects of practice for those working in the field or training to do so. The series will also act as a focus for a continuing dialogue between academics and practitioners at the forefront of developing the discipline."--BOOK JACKET.

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Summary:	DDR is an essential compnent of international peacebuilding schemes. This title is the first appraisal of its effectiveness in a variety of international contexts. It draws out lessons to be learned.In countries affected by war, the cessation of hostilities inevitably produces a large number of demobilised combatants, most of them lacking any basic means of support or livelihood. The failure to respond to the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of such former combatants can cause high levels of insecurity, at worst a resumption of armed conflict. Accordingly DDR is now a regular component of post-conflict reconstruction efforts around the world. Postwar Recovery provides a unique study of DDR in action. Drawing upon the experience of four major war-torn societies - Afghanistan, Kosovo, El Salvador and Sierra Leone - the author provides the first comparative analysis of DDR, exploring the planning, implementation and effectiveness of DDR in each country. In a final chapter, the author draws out the lessons to be learned.
Physical Description:	xii, 251 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-240) and index.
ISBN:	1845114612 9781845114619