Rebels without Borders: Transnational Insurgencies in World Politics

Idean Salehyan

Published by Cornell University Press 2011

Rebels without Borders

Transnational Insurgencies in World Politics

Idean Salehyan

https://doi.org/10.7591/9780801459214

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About this book

Salehyan examines transnational rebel organizations in civil conflicts, utilizing cross-national datasets and case studies: Nicaraguan Contra bases in Honduras and Costa Rica; the Rwandan civil war's impact on Congo; and the Kurdish PKK.

Author / Editor information

Idean Salehyan is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas. He is also a research associate at the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Southern Methodist University and at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo.

Reviews

Stephen Saideman, McGill University:

Rebels without Borders is an interesting and important contribution to the study of civil war. Idean Salehyan's argument provides real insights into the causes and conduct of such conflicts. It is a model of twenty-first century political science—clearly written, a strong multimethod research design, ambitious and, ultimately, very persuasive.

What happens when rebel organizations operate in more than one country? Idean Salehyan argues that although transnational rebels often benefit from interstate conflicts, they also can exacerbate or even create international disputes. Rebels without Borders significantly contributes to our understanding of the interactions between civil and interstate conflicts.

This well-written book adds another layer to the archetypal analysis of modern warfare, focusing on the influence of transnational insurgencies on conflict from a geopolitical perspective. Salehyan discusses the use that insurgents make of sanctuaries away from the battlefield and the complications this poses for intelligence gathering, counterinsurgency ops, and peacekeeping.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Introduction: The Global Context of Civil War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. A Theory of Transnational Rebellion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
2. Transnational Rebels and Civil Violence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
3. Transnational Rebels and International Conflict Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
4. The Nicaraguan Civil War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	126
5. The Rwandan Civil War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Conclusion: Improving Theory and Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 216
Illustrations
- Other: 14 tables, 6 charts/graphs, 2 maps, 4 line drawings
Keywords: Political Science & Political History; International Studies

eBook

Published: July 7, 2011
ISBN: 9780801459214