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Drawing from diverse case studies across Africa, including Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia and Egypt, this volume presents the argument that though the military has played a negative, and sometimes, destructive role in undermining constitutional rule and the overthrow of democratic civilian governments, the same military, now operating in a changed global environment, is making effort to support the development of democracy and democratic consolidation as well as remain subjected to civilian democratic oversight and control.
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In the context of Africa, the military has been blamed or largely held responsible for instigating wars, armed conflicts, political violence, poverty and underdevelopment due to bad governance and mismanagement of the state. This book departs from the dominant perspective which simply presents the military as an ‘enemy’ of democracy because of the history and legacy of unending military coups d’état and interventions in civilian politics. This book provides a critical understanding of the emerging role of African militaries in peacetime democratic Africa. 1 African militaries in war, peace and support for democratic developmentĢ The military in Nigeria: war, peace and support for democratic developmentģ The Rwanda Defence Force: from genocide to peace and democratic consolidationĤ The military in Uganda: war, peace and support for democratic consolidationĥ Military response to Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria: implications for peace, security and democracy in the Lake Chad BasinĦ African solutions to Western problems: Western-sponsored training programmes for African militaries – impact on peace and democratic consolidationħ African standby force: challenges and opportunities for support of democracy in AfricaĨ African militaries, security sector reform and peace dividends: a case study of Ethiopia’s post-1998 defence reform experience and impact on democratic developmentĩ Egypt: the military in war, peace and democratic development