ISBN:
9781138829367
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (239 p)
Series Statement:
Routledge Studies in Civil Wars and Intra-State Conflict
Parallel Title:
Print version Armed Group Structure and Violence in Civil Wars : The Organizational Dynamics of Civilian Killing
DDC:
303.6/4
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
This book examines whether differences in the organizational structure of armed groups shape patterns of human rights violations in civil wars.Since the end of World War II, civil wars have been characterized by extremely high numbers of civilian casualties. However, the exact extent of civilian suffering varies across time, conflict, and geographic region. Recently, a new strand of research has emerged, primarily focused on studying the dynamics underlying the variation in civilian abuse by examining the characteristics of the armed groups and how these characteristics influence the armed gro
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Theory - the internal organization of armed groups; 1 Principal-agent theory and armed groups; 2 The problem of adverse selection; 3 The problem of moral hazard; Part II The armed groups; 4 Web survey design; 5 Armed group analyses and results; Part III The combatants; 6 Quantitative interviews with combatants; 7 Combatant analyses and results; 8 Conclusion and discussion
Description / Table of Contents:
Appendix 1: Organizational Commitment Questionnaires (OCQ)Appendix 2: Measurement of hierarchical structure; Appendix 3: Web survey; Appendix 4: Case selection; Appendix 5: Combatant survey; Appendix 6: Consent form interview; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record