Social Capital and the Reintegration of Former Combatants: Colombian Paramilitaries, Guerrillas and Their...

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James Meernik Gustavo Duncan (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia)

Social Capital and the Reintegration of Former Combatants

Colombian Paramilitaries, Guerrillas and Their Leaders

James Meernik, Gustavo Duncan (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia), Juan Camilo Gaviria Henao , Clarita Toro Uribe (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia)

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Routledge
01 December 2025

Regional studies; Peace studies & conflict resolution; Ethnic studies; Politics & government; Defence strategy, planning & research

Series: Routledge Studies in Civil Wars and Intra-State Conflict

This book develops a theory of successful reintegration after intra-state conflict, centred on the development of social capital and its use by former combatants after demobilization.

The book shows that those former combatants who are able to develop social ties and social capital in their communities, with their families and through involvement in peacebuilding activities will be more likely to experience successful reintegration as measured by their satisfaction with the reintegration process. The volume’s research is based primarily on the results of a survey of former combatants in Colombia’s conflict. The authors surveyed former members of the two largest and most powerful of the armed actors – the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (or AUC) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP). The book assesses the former combatants’ evaluations of reconciliation processes, the prospects for the success of these efforts, and their own involvement in reconciliation programs to evaluate the extent to which former combatants are making successful efforts in this regard and whether their social capital influences their willingness to reconcile.

This book will be of much interest to students of peacebuilding, intra-state conflict, Latin American politics and International Relations.

By: James Meernik, Gustavo Duncan (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia), Juan Camilo Gaviria Henao, Clarita Toro Uribe (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781041131120
ISBN 10: 1041131127
Series: Routledge Studies in Civil Wars and Intra-State Conflict
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Meernik is Regents Professor of Political Science and Director of the Castleberry Peace Institute at the University of North Texas. He has authored or co-edited ten books on transitional justice, international courts and US foreign policy. Gustavo Duncan earned his PhD in Political Science from Northwestern University. He worked as Professor at the Universidad de los Andes and Consultant at the National Planning Department. Juan Camilo Gaviria Henao is the Director of Research at the Aulas de Paz Foundation, where he has led projects that explore the roots of violence and conflict, seeking preventive strategies for sustainable peace. Clarita Toro Uribe is a graduate of EAFIT University in Medellin, Colombia.