Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures and Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
CHAPTER TWO: A Brief History of Mali’s Rebellions and the Implementation of Peace Accords
A Diverse and Divided Population
First Tuareg Rebellion: 1963–1964
Second Tuareg Rebellion: 1990–1996
Third Tuareg Rebellion: 2006–2009
Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE: Explaining the Failure of Past Peace Accords
What Is Driving the Fighting?
Flawed Decentralization and Democracy
Limited Legitimacy of Bamako
Persistent Insecurity
Absence of Justice and Reconciliation
Building Representativeness: Democracy
Building Representativeness: Involving Traditional Chiefs
Building Representativeness: Dealing with Armed Groups
CHAPTER FIVE: Is There a Nigerien Model of Resilience?
Mali and Niger: Two Very Similar Neighbors
Three Hypotheses to Explain Niger’s Resilience
Implications for Mali
CHAPTER SIX: Conclusion
References