2017
DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2017.1288404
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How might Democratisation Affect Military Professionalism in Africa? Reviewing the Literature

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“…One can also look at the post-conflict reforms of the Armed Forces of Liberia as an example of how military professionalismwhich one would assume to revolve around an understanding of war -can be understood in very different ways. 80 In the end, it might be wise not to settle for simply analyzing how war is constructed in West Africa, but to go beyond. Considering Honig's argument that our understanding of war as violence has hardly fared well in the recent conflicts where opponents have held on to different kinds of ideas of war, 81 it might be wise to even scrutinize some of our own understandings of war.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One can also look at the post-conflict reforms of the Armed Forces of Liberia as an example of how military professionalismwhich one would assume to revolve around an understanding of war -can be understood in very different ways. 80 In the end, it might be wise not to settle for simply analyzing how war is constructed in West Africa, but to go beyond. Considering Honig's argument that our understanding of war as violence has hardly fared well in the recent conflicts where opponents have held on to different kinds of ideas of war, 81 it might be wise to even scrutinize some of our own understandings of war.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, other developmental partners like United States, India, and China provide professional training opportunities to Ghanaian officers. The critical concern is the challenge of transferring learning and experiences to enhance professionalism (Robinson, 2017; Soeters & Van Ouytsel, 2013). It is essential to transfer these experiences to the next generation of senior and midcareer officer corps and the rank and file, to some extent (Interview, July 15, 2015).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%