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Children of War

By Christine Ryan

Children of War

By Christine Ryan

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The use of child soldiers in the Sudan Civil War has shattered the accepted understanding of why children join armies. Thousands of children signed up to participate in Africa's longest running civil war, yet so far the international community and the academic world have viewed them as victims rather than participants. In this groundbreaking new study, Christine Emily Ryan challenges preconceptions which have held back aid work and reconstruction in the Sudan region. Using face-to-face testimonies of former child soldiers, she illuminates the multi-dimensional motivations which children have for joining the Sudan Liberation Army, and unravels the complexity of their political participation. At the same time, interviews with NGO personnel illustrate the gap that exists between the West and the reality of conflict in Africa. 'Children of War' provides a powerful critique of the position taken by the international community, NGOs and academia to the phenomenon of child soldiers, and calls for a new approach to conflict resolution in Africa.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
284
Release Date:
2012-04-27
Publication Date:
2012-04-27
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1780760175
ISBN13:
9781780760179
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
492 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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