From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians
An edition of From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians (2012)
Mobilization and Demobilization in Sudan
By Saskia Baas
Publish Date
2012
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Language
eng
Pages
240
Description:
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. From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians will appeal to political scientists, military historians, and nonacademic audiences interested in the conflict in Sudan.