Rebel-civilian relations and their effects on rebel-state bargaining dynamics
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Political Science
Abstract
This project explores a novel contribution to the literature on conflict recurrence and rebel-state bargaining, by looking into rebel governance institutions and rebel-led political mobilization as variables that could mitigate the risk of conflict recurrence. Previous research has produced contradictory results when looking at the effects of rebel governance on rebel-state negotiations and conflict resolution. I posit that a potential reason for this discrepancy is the fact that these studies did not pay attention to the level of civilian participation within rebel governance institutions or within a rebel-led movement or political party. Basing my argument on concepts from the democratic peace theory and the audience costs theory, I argue that rebels employing participatory forms of rebel-civilian relations provide more reliable information on popular support and resolve, therefore can more easily establish negotiations with the state, with a lower rate of conflict recurrence after the negotiations happen.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Nils Metternich (Primary Supervisor) | |
Giovanni Hollenweger (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ES/P000592/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2027 | |||
2863893 | Studentship | ES/P000592/1 | 01/10/2023 | 30/09/2025 | Giovanni Hollenweger |