Essays about: "violence against civilians"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 40 essays containing the words violence against civilians.

  1. 11. Fear Ends Where Faith Begins : A Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of Religion in Armed Conflict on Violence Against Civilians

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Marina Matic; [2022]
    Keywords : religious armed conflict; violence against civilians; one-sided violence; conflict-related sexual violence;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to observe and analyze the effects of religious dimensions in armed conflict on violence against civilians. Focusing on rebel groups in intra-state conflicts, quantitative statistical analysis in form of Ordinary Least Squares multivariate regression, is utilized to examine data onreligious wars, one-sided violence, and conflict-related sexual violence. READ MORE

  3. 12. Peacekeepers Protecting Civilians, Under the Threat of Violence : A quantitative cross-national analysis on how the risk of violence towards peacekeepers affects their ability to protect civilians

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Emil Lewenhaupt; [2022]
    Keywords : peacekeeping; one-sided violence; risk of violence against peacekeepers; UN;

    Abstract : While peacekeeping operations have been researched for decades, due to a lack of data there are still many aspects of peacekeeping that remain unexplored. However, with the introduction of the Peacemakers at Risk dataset a wide array of dynamics and relationships can now be researched. READ MORE

  4. 13. Criminal organizations territorial control and violence against civilians

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Carl Vosloh Zea; [2022]
    Keywords : Criminal organizations; organized crime; territorial control; criminal-civilian governance; criminal violence; Tarazá; Zaragoza;

    Abstract : Criminal organizations have been commonly associated with violence and disorder. Despite there being truth in that, what is more concerning is their growing influence. Criminal violence has exceeded traditional forms of political violence in the world. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Impact of Violence on Interpersonal and Institutional Trust : Evidence from Mexico

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mårten Randau; [2022]
    Keywords : trust; interpersonal trust; institutional trust; violence; battles; violence against civilians; riots;

    Abstract : Beyond the material consequences, violence can have a great psychological impact on the individual. Violence can cause institutional and interpersonal distrust, and in turn harm economic growth and political stability. As of today, there is more knowledge about the consequences of trust than its determinants, and longitudinal studies are scarce. READ MORE

  6. 15. Socializing Children to be Killers : How child soldiering affects violence against civilians where civilian support is low: Sierra Leone, Algeria, and Myanmar

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Olga Krakhmaleva; [2022]
    Keywords : One sided violence; violence against civilians; child soldiers; socialization; armed groups;

    Abstract : The issue of child soldiering continues to be a significant part of armed conflicts. The research on children in conflict has not fully been able to understand how children not only experience but also actively participate in war. READ MORE