What determines the outcome for rebels in contemporary African civil wars? How are victory and defeat measured? Is there any connection between a rebel group's organization and its fate? What implications do the answers to these questions have for policymakers concerned with ongoing armed conflicts? Addressing these issues and more the author explores the relationship between rebel groups and regime politics in Africa.
Christopher Day is associate professor of political science at the College of Charleston.
Title: The Fates of African Rebels: Victory, Defeat, and the Politics of Civil War
Author: Day, Christopher
ISBN: 9781626377615
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Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Publication Date: 2019-04-11
Number of Pages: 200
Weight: 0.4471 kg
Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, this is an impressive contribution to the literature on African conflicts. Day offers innovative and compelling arguments while exploring fundamental questions about the fates of African rebels. - Kevin Dunn, Hobart and William Smith Colleges