How Insurgency Begins: Rebel Group Formation in Uganda and Beyond Contributor(s): Lewis, Janet I. (Author) |
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ISBN: 110879047X ISBN-13: 9781108790475 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.97 lbs) 200 pages |
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Publisher Description: How and why do rebel groups initially form? Prevailing scholarship has attributed the emergence of armed rebellion to the explosion of pre-mobilized political or ethnic hostilities. However, this book finds both uncertainty and secrecy shrouding the start of insurgency in weak states. Examining why only some incipient armed rebellions succeed in becoming viable challengers to governments, How Insurgency Begins shows that rumors circulating in places where rebel groups form can influence civilians' perceptions of both rebels and the state. By revealing the connections between villagers' trusted network structures and local ethnic demography, Janet I. Lewis shows how ethnic networks facilitate the spread of pro-rebel rumors. This in-depth analysis of conflicts in Uganda and neighbouring states speaks to scholars and policymakers seeking to understand the motives and actions of those initiating armed rebellion, those witnessing the process in their community, and those trying to stop it. |
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