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Book Launch 'From Soldiers to Politicians - Transforming Rebel Movements After Civil War'
March 20, 2008. In the transition from war-torn society to stable multiparty democracy, what is the role of former rebel leaders? Can rebel movements effectively transform themselves from military into political organizations? The book From Soldiers to Politicians - Transforming Rebel Movements After Civil War, edited by Jeroen de Zeeuw, explores how militias succeed or fail in reorienting their goals and practices toward legitimate political activities, and how external actors can support the rebel-to-party transformation. On 31 March 2008, CRU will organise a book launch at the Overseas Development Institute in London. Read more »