ABSTRACT

This comprehensive work examines ways in which developing countries may achieve economic, political and social reconstruction in the wake of armed conflict. International researchers discuss such issues as women and children in the recovery process, refugees and the role of aid, the reintegration of ex-combatants and community-led recovery. Case studies focus upon Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Mozambique, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

part |2 pages

Part I THE NEED FOR RECOVERY

part |2 pages

Part II ISSUES OF RECONSTRUCTION AND RECOVERY

chapter 4|13 pages

RECONSTRUCTION, RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT

The main tasks

chapter 6|30 pages

THE TASKS OF POLITICAL RECOVERY

chapter 7|16 pages

SOCIAL RECOVERY FROM ARMED CONFLICT

chapter 11|15 pages

REFUGEES AND THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED

part |2 pages

Part III COUNTRY CASE STUDIES

chapter 13|33 pages

RECONSTRUCTING AFGHANISTAN

Opportunities and challenges

chapter 14|14 pages

ANGOLA

Can structural adjustment lead to peace?

chapter 15|24 pages

CAMBODIA

A question of unity

chapter 16|21 pages

SOUTH AFRICA’S PEACE SETTLEMENT

Miracle or mirage?