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The other dark side of pro-government militias : deterring nonviolent action and spoiling prospects for peace during civil wars
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Nelson, Phillip and Petrova, Marina G. (2023) The other dark side of pro-government militias : deterring nonviolent action and spoiling prospects for peace during civil wars. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism . doi:10.1080/1057610X.2023.2222886 ISSN 1057-610X. (In Press)
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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2023.2222886
Abstract
Militias are violent actors, shown to be self-serving, and to consistently act as spoilers of peace. So far, research has focused on their use of instrumental violence to directly undermine peace talks. Yet, militias have alternative, more indirect ways to act as spoilers of peace. As such, we seek to explore whether militias spoil peace by preventing nonviolent resistance (NVR) events, which have previously been associated with an increased likelihood of peace deals. Specifically, we argue that pro-government militias (PGMs) deter and prevent NVR events with the threat of violence when governments offer concessions to rebel groups in efforts to maintain a profitable status quo. We extend previous panel data sources covering the African continent in the time period 1997-2014 to show evidence of these relationships. This paper contributes to research showing the negative effects of PGMs and offers policy implications for civil society in conflict zones and peace prospects.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory U Military Science > U Military Science (General) |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Paramilitary forces, Civilian-based defense , Nonviolence , Government, Resistance to , Militia , Civil war | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism | ||||||
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis Group | ||||||
ISSN: | 1057-610X | ||||||
Official Date: | 10 July 2023 | ||||||
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DOI: | 10.1080/1057610X.2023.2222886 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | In Press | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 5 July 2023 | ||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 17 July 2023 | ||||||
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