Essays about: "Armed group"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 essays containing the words Armed group.
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1. Rebels in Suits: A Qualitative Study on Rebel Groups’ Transition from Armed Conflict to Political Players
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : The transformation of Marxist rebel groups into political parties represents a complex and interesting phenomenon, still, the determinants of their success or failure in this transition remain poorly understood. The aim of the study is to investigate why some Marxist rebel groups successfully transition from rebel groups into a political party while some do not. READ MORE
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2. PERFORMING NEW FEMININITIES : Representations of YPJ female Kurdish fighters in the British news and in pro-Kurdish online media platforms.
University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)Abstract : The Syrian civil war has been one of the most complex armed confrontations in modern era. In thiscontext, the military participation of Kurdish female fighters of the YPJ Units has received globalmedia coverage. READ MORE
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3. “Invisible children” : A qualitative study on the work of organisations to promote support for future children born of war
University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokratiAbstract : Sexual violence perpetrated against women during armed conflicts represents a severe violation of their fundamental human rights. This heinous act not only inflicts significant harm on the women themselves but also results in the birth of children conceived due to wartime rape. READ MORE
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4. Protection or Denunciation : A study on Civilian Agency during the War in Kosovo
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Why do some communities experience more violence against civilians than others? This study argues that civilian communities embracing relationships that bridge salient group divides and norms of non-violence, will commit to actions of protection across those divides, which will in turn limit possibilities for armed actors to commit violence against civilians. On the other hand, communities that do not embrace bridging relationships and instead promote more violent norms, will commit to denunciation of other civilians during war. READ MORE
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5. When the Elites Flap Their Wings: Changes in the Elite and Armed Conflict Onset
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the hypothesis that a change in the elite increases the probability of armed conflict onset. The paper combines the newly constructed WhoGov dataset on cabinet members, with UCDP data on armed conflicts and rebel group. READ MORE