Publication
Title
Rebels without borders in the Rwenzori borderland? A biography of the Allied Democratic Forces
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Abstract
This article provides a detailed analysis of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan rebel movement that is operating from Congolese soil but so far has attracted very limited scholarly attention. Having its roots in Ugandan Islamic community, it has become part of larger transborder dynamics of rebellion and resistance. It is argued that although its institution is linked to several internal dynamics in Uganda, the movements character has been largely shaped by the specific characteristics of the UgandaDRC Rwenzori borderland, where it became a key player of local power struggles and conflicts. The article provides a detailed account of the origins, characteristics and strategies of the ADF, its integration into Congolese society and its impact on local and regional dynamics of conflict.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of eastern African studies. - Abingdon
Publication
Abingdon : 2012
ISSN
1753-1055
1753-1063 [online]
DOI
10.1080/17531055.2012.664708
Volume/pages
6 :1 (2012) , p. 154-176
ISI
000304375900008
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 17.04.2012
Last edited 04.03.2024
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