Soldiering involves a multifaceted process of training designed to erode candidates' civilian
values and instil a military culture. While weapons and modern equipment are essential for …

Zimbabwean soldiers deployed to the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC, 1998–
2002) feared death and misfortune, and patrolled the landscape of this war zone largely in …

In this paper I examine how male soldiers perpetrate political violence against civilian men
and women, at home in Zimbabwe and at the war front in the Democratic Republic of Congo …

This paper examines military landscapes as a source of violence, and soldiers' efforts to
deal with this violence by using their spiritual beliefs. The paper reveals how Ugandan …

This chapter examines a specific form of politics that can be perceived as a way to manage
potential challenges to the legitimacy of the military mission in Afghanistan. The many rituals …

The second impetus for this special issue was a recognition of the need to explore what
consideration of the African military context might bring to on-going academic debates about …

African political elites have been forthcoming with military support for United Nations
peacekeeping missions, contributing substantially to these missions' workforce. Despite their …

This paper examines the military identity of soldiers who deserted from the Rwanda Defence
Force (RDF) and try to make a living in South Africa. Because they are deserters they try to …

After analysing stories of 44 former soldiers from Zimbabwe (39 army deserters and 5 who
resigned from the army), I argue that even though they were disillusioned by the Zimbabwe …

This article explores the conceptualization of the body among former Congolese soldiers
living as refugees in Johannesburg. The article draws on extensive fieldwork in …