Violent protests are dramatic political events, yet we know little about the effect of these
events on political behavior. While scholars typically treat violent protests as deliberate acts …

Life on the frontlines of a civil war is markedly different from life in safe (r) areas. How does
this drastic difference in lived experience shape civilian attitudes toward war and peace …

How do individuals' personal experiences with various aspects of political violence affect
their attitudes toward hosting conflict refugees? More specifically, how do their personal …

Armed groups are prone to instability and fragmentation, but what explains variation among
the new groups that emerge? I argue that the internal politics preceding organizational splits …

How do individuals' experiences with political violence affect their perceptions regarding the
risk associated with hosting refugees? This is an important question given that many …

In November 2008, Ḥarakāt al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn (Al-Shabaab) rolled into the Somali port
town of Marka (Merca), a key trading hub situated in the Lower Shabelle region about 56 …

This thesis is a study of Ballycross RFC, a rugby club in Northern Ireland. With a history of
violent conflict and a society that remains largely segregated by religion, politics, education …

Dangerous Seats examines the physical threats politicians have faced over the ages. These
perils have ranged from arrest and imprisonment (by monarchs, soldiers, and colleagues), to …

The Inclusion of Women in Post-Conflict Societies: Pathways to Peace-Building Page 1
Wesleyan University The Honors College The Inclusion of Women in Post-Conflict Societies …