Introduction / Edward Newman and Karl DeRouen Jr. -- Theoretical developments in understanding the origins of civil war / Peter Wallensteen -- Quantitative and econometric methodologies / Govinda Clayton -- Anthropological and ethnographic approaches / Paul Richards -- Sociological approaches / Siniša Maleševic and Niall Ó Dochartaigh -- Micro-level studies / Nils B. Weidmann -- Critical perspectives / Richard Jackson -- Ethnicity and identity conflict / Neal G. Jesse -- Horizontal inequalities and violent conflict : conceptual and empirical linkages / Arnim Langer and Frances Stewart -- Valuable natural resources / Päivi Lujala -- Demographic factors and civil war / Gudrun Østby and Henrik Urdal -- Regime type and political transition in civil war / Kristian Skrede Gleditsch and Håvard Hegre -- Religion and intrastate conflict / Jonathan Fox -- Statebuilding, upheaval and civil war / Edward Newman -- Globalization and social transition / Gerald Schneider -- Environmental change and armed conflict / Halvard Buhaug and Hanne Seter -- The changing nature of intrastate conflict and "new wars" / Caroline Kennedy and Tom Waldman -- The determinants of the continuation of civil war / Isabelle Duyvesteyn -- Patterns of civil wars in the 21st century : the decline of civil war? / Meredith Reid Sarkees -- Military tactics in civil war / Erin M. Kearns and Joseph K. Young -- Forced migration as a cause and consequence of civil war / Idean Salehyan -- The way forward, or, Just another tool in the toolbox? : social media and what it means for conflict / searchers Thomas Zeitzoff -- Violence against civilians / Lisa Hultman -- The duration and recurrence of civil war / Karl DeRouen Jr. -- Interventions into civil wars : literature, contemporary policy and future research / Patrick M. Regan -- International humanitarian law in civil war / Emily Hencken Ritter -- State failure, development and international security : the challenges of intervening in fragile states / David Carment, Joe Landry and Yiagadeesen Samy -- How civil wars end (and recur) / Joakim Kreutz -- Conflict resolution in civil wars / Isak Svensson -- Peacebuilding after civil war / Caroline A. Hartzell.
Summary:
"This comprehensive new Handbook explores the significance and nature of armed intrastate conflict and civil war in the modern world. Civil wars and intrastate conflict represent the principal form of organised violence since the end of World War II, and certainly in the contemporary era. These conflicts have a huge impact and drive major political change within the societies in which they occur, as well as on an international scale. The global importance of recent intrastate and regional conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nepal, Cote d'Ivoire, Syria and Libya -- amongst others -- has served to refocus academic and policy interest upon civil war. Drawing together contributions from key thinkers in the field who discuss the sources, causes, duration, nature and recurrence of civil wars, as well as their political meaning and international impact, the Handbook is organised into five key parts: Part I: Understanding and Explaining Civil Wars: Theoretical and Methodological Debates Part II: The Causes of Civil Wars Part III: The Nature and Impact of Civil Wars Part IV: International Dimensions Part V: Termination and Resolution of Civil Wars. Covering a wide range of topics including micro-level issues as well as broader debates, Routledge Handbook of Civil Wars will set a benchmark for future research in the field.This volume will be of much interest to students of civil wars and intrastate conflict, ethnic conflict, political violence, peace and conflict studies, security studies and IR in general"-- Provided by publisher.
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