Biting the hand that feeds you: rebel organisation and one-sided violence in sub-Saharan Africa

This thesis examines the relationship between rebel organisation and violence against civilians in sub-Saharan Africa. I argue that rebels use such one-sided violence to enforce popular support when they are unable to secure support otherwise. An important determinant of this strategic use of violen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ottmann, Martin
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12418/