Conflict at the Edge of the African State: The ADF Rebel Group in the Congo-Uganda Borderland

by Lindsay Scorgie

Overview

Conflict at the Edge of the African State: The ADF Rebel Group in the Congo-Uganda Borderland studies one of the oldest and most secretive rebel groups in the eastern Congo warscape: the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Operating in the Rwenzori borderland of western Uganda and eastern Congo for nearly three decades now, they have proven to be an extremely resilient rebel force, surviving longer than nearly any other violent actor in the area. The ADF have come under increased scrutiny from regional governments and global conflict management actors recently, due to their Islamic character and alleged connections to the Islamic State and other international terrorist actors. Yet, there is a lack of informed discussion on the rebellion and very little understanding of the structures and constitution of the group. In Conflict at the Edge of the African State, Lindsay Scorgie offers a nuanced and ultimately corrective framework for understanding the ADF. Conflict at the Edge of the African State moves away from traditional state-centric concepts of cross-border conflict and instead situates the rebels within a borderland context, examining how their deeply embedded position in local cross-border histories has fueled their resiliency.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498561716
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	03/15/2024
Pages:	338
Sales rank:	727,206
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

Lindsay Scorgie is assistant professor of political science at Huron College, Western University.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: An Introduction to One of the World’s Most Mysterious Rebel Groups

Chapter Two: A Borderlands Conceptual Framework

Chapter Three: A Burgeoning Borderland in the Rwenzories

Chapter Four: Formations and Consolidations, the ADF 1996-2003

Chapter Five: Setbacks and Recoveries, the ADF 2004-2013

Chapter Six: Transformations or Continuities? The ADF 2014-2021

Chapter Seven: Quelling Conflict at the Edge of the African State