Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996-2010)

dc.contributor.authorFuamba, David
dc.contributor.authorYonekawa, Masako
dc.contributor.authorSeegers, Annette
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-11T08:41:04Z
dc.date.available2017-07-11T08:41:04Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractScholarship on the management of spoilers in a hybrid type of conflict is almost non-existent. Through an examination of the recent Congolese wars and peace efforts (1996–2010), we develop an understanding of how spoilers are managed in a conflict characterised by both interstate and intrastate dynamics. Certainly, more strategies of dealing with spoiler behaviours in this type of conflict are likely to emerge as similar cases are investigated, but our discussion recommends these non-related, but strongly interacting principles: the practice of inclusivity, usually preferred in the management of spoilers, is more complex, and in fact ineffective, particularly when concerned groups’ internal politics and supportive alliances are unconventional. Because holding elections is often deemed indispensable in peacemaking efforts, it is vital that total spoilers be prevented from winning or disrupting them. The toughest challenge is the protection of civilians, especially when the state lacks a monopoly on the use of violence and governance remains partitioned across the country.en_ZA
dc.identifier10.1080/02589346.2012.746187
dc.identifier.apacitationFuamba, D., Yonekawa, M., & Seegers, A. (2013). Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996-2010). <i>Politikon</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24729en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationFuamba, David, Masako Yonekawa, and Annette Seegers "Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996-2010)." <i>Politikon</i> (2013) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24729en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationFuamba, D., Yonekawa, M. & Seegers, A. (2013). Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996–2010). Politikon, 40(2): 319-338.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0258-9346en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Fuamba, David AU - Yonekawa, Masako AU - Seegers, Annette AB - Scholarship on the management of spoilers in a hybrid type of conflict is almost non-existent. Through an examination of the recent Congolese wars and peace efforts (1996–2010), we develop an understanding of how spoilers are managed in a conflict characterised by both interstate and intrastate dynamics. Certainly, more strategies of dealing with spoiler behaviours in this type of conflict are likely to emerge as similar cases are investigated, but our discussion recommends these non-related, but strongly interacting principles: the practice of inclusivity, usually preferred in the management of spoilers, is more complex, and in fact ineffective, particularly when concerned groups’ internal politics and supportive alliances are unconventional. Because holding elections is often deemed indispensable in peacemaking efforts, it is vital that total spoilers be prevented from winning or disrupting them. The toughest challenge is the protection of civilians, especially when the state lacks a monopoly on the use of violence and governance remains partitioned across the country. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Politikon LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 SM - 0258-9346 T1 - Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996-2010) TI - Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996-2010) UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24729 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02589346.2012.746187
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationFuamba D, Yonekawa M, Seegers A. Managing Spoilers in a Hybrid War: The Democratic Republic of Congo (1996-2010). Politikon. 2013; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24729.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis (Routledge)en_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Political Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourcePolitikonen_ZA
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