For the last hundred years, Western colonialism has had a bad name. Colonialism has
virtually disappeared from international affairs, and there is no easier way to discredit a …

The study of ethnicity is dominated by constructivist approaches, yet empirical studies of civil
war have been oblivious to their insights. In this article, the author examines the relationship …

Militias are an empirical phenomenon that has been overlooked by current research on civil
war. Yet, it is a phenomenon that is crucial for understanding political violence, civil war, post …

The claim by the Ministry of Defence in 2001 that'the experience of numerous small wars
has provided the British Army with a unique insight into this demanding form of …

This book examines the complex practice of counter-insurgency warfare through the prism of
British military experiences in the post-war era and endeavours to unpack their performance …

Why do communities form militias to defend themselves against violence during civil war?
Using original interviews with former combatants and civilians and archival material from …

Nearly every week there are stories of destructive fires in Kenyan secondary schools. Most
of these are suspected arson cases, and the usual suspects are the schools' current …

In the context of the rising power of capital over labour, research on labour mobilization is
important. From the research literature, we know that labour mobilizations might be initiated …

This article argues that the dominant paradigm in studies of British small wars positing a
central role of minimum force in doctrinal guidelines for counterinsurgency needs to be even …

This chapter outlines historical and ongoing uses of the past and academic heritage
research into those activities within eastern Africa. The use of the past will be discussed as a …