Zimbabwean army deserters in South Africa : military bonding and survival

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dc.contributor.authorMaringira, Godfrey
dc.contributor.authorRichters, Annemiek
dc.contributor.authorGibson, Diana
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-14T18:30:36Z
dc.date.available2014-11-14T18:30:36Z
dc.date.copyright2013
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractAccounts of Zimbabwe’s political crisis have mostly presented soldiers in the army as defenders of President Robert Mugabe’s regime without any mention of the regime’s victimization of its own soldiers. To escape further victimization many of these soldiers deserted and migrated to South Africa. In exile, their military bonds remain a significant aspect of their lives. This article explores how Zimbabwean army deserters in South Africa deal with their past and survive in exile. The exploration is based on qualitative research using life histories, focus group discussions, informal conversations, and observation. It was found that the thirty-nine army deserters surveyed formed the equivalent of a ‘military unit’, albeit in exile, to manage their pasts, maintain their sense of dignity, and lobby for political amnesty from the Zimbabwean government.en
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dc.identifier.citationMaringira, G., Richters, A., & Gibson, D. (2013). Zimbabwean Army Deserters in South Africa: Military Bonding and Survival. Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, 6(2): 32-43.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/53289
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity for Peace Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ETen
dc.subjectMILITARY RECRUITMENTen
dc.subjectNATIONALITYen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL VIOLENCEen
dc.subjectPOST-CONFLICT SOCIETIESen
dc.subjectDESERTERSen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL CORRUPTIONen
dc.subjectMILITARY SERVICEen
dc.subjectCULTURAL IDENTITYen
dc.subjectAMNESTYen
dc.titleZimbabwean army deserters in South Africa : military bonding and survivalen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderUniversity for Peace & University for Peace Africa Programme
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idrc.project.componentnumber106727001
idrc.project.number106727
idrc.project.titleStrengthening Research Capacity for Governance and Security in sub Saharan Africa (F&A)en
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC01-6542-7
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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