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Militarization's long shadow: Namibia's legacy of armed violence
Guy Lamb

Vol 1, No 2 - Peacemaking and Peacekeeping, June 2006

Reviewing how the legacy of Namibia’s armed conflict has influenced its path of post-conflict reconstruction, the article reflects on the limitations and failures of efforts geared toward the fostering of sustainable peace and the consolidation of democracy. It begins with a short history of the Namibian conflict, then details the immediate post- independence period, focusing on peacebuilding and democratic consolidation (or the lack thereof), and concludes by considering the militaristic dimensions of governance and nation-building in Namibia, emphasizing the links between the legacy of armed violence and contemporary life and politics in this southern African country.

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