A framework outlining the potential impacts of conflict on demographic behaviour is used to analyse the post-conflict demography of Malian Tuareg after substantial conflict-induced social, political and economic changes. A remarkable stability in both fertility and marriage leads to the conclusion that an important demographic consequence of persecution and conflict may be an entrenchment of demographic behaviour which reinforces the population's demographic identity particularly with respect to reproduction. The importance of unique historical, political and cultural experiences of a population in responding to conflict precludes the development of a 'demography of conflict', suggesting we should be pursuing the 'demography of conflicts'. © Springer 2005.

Tuareg Fertility Mali Mortality Conflict Tamasheq Nomads Nuptiality

nomadic people World Africa Sub-Saharan Africa demographic trend West Africa Eastern Hemisphere repatriation mortality political conflict Malia Mali