What explains the emergence of civilian resistance to governance by a nonstate armed
actor? Why does it take a particular form? This chapter theorizes the origins of different types …

The atrocities of civil wars present us with many difficult questions. How do seemingly
ordinary individuals come to commit such extraordinary acts of cruelty, often against …

We tend to believe that rebel governance is based on an excessive use of violence.
However, insurgents often establish a regular exchange with civilians under their …

In this article, I am concerned with the political agency available to victims of wartime
violence, and the subsequent insights it generates for thinking about complicity and …

Although policymakers stress the importance of education in promoting peace, little research
examines the ways that schools prepare students affected by conflict to participate in the …

The United Nations has called violence against women" the most pervasive, yet least
recognized human rights abuse in the world" and there is a long-established history of the …

Youth unemployment is often presented as a security risk in post-conflict countries, yet the
relationship between labour market exclusion and engagement in violence remains little …

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 …

This article will explore the role of music in the Sierra Leonean conflict and the extent to
which music facilitated the construction of identities and the formation of social cohesion …

How do civilians respond to and shape civil war? Dominant approaches emphasise
territorial control, while rival sociological explanations understand civilian behaviour as …