This book is a critical comparative reflection of the post-colonial conflict Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.
Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa is a freelance researcher and writer. Previously, he was a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies and Centre for Conflict Resolution in South Africa and has taught at Rhodes and Wits Universities. Gwinyayi is co-editor of Peacebuilding, Power and Politics in Africa (2012) and Region Building in Southern Africa (2012).
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Conceptualizing Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Processes.- Chapter 3: Zimbabwe: DDR by Trial and Error.- Chapter 4: Namibia: Creating a time bomb.- Chapter 5: South Africa: Demobilization into the cold.-Chapter 6: Conclusion.