Paramilitarism : mass violence in the shadow of the state /

From the deserts of Sudan to the jungles of Colombia, from the streets of Belfast to the mountains of Kurdistan, paramilitaries have appeared in violent conflicts. Ungor presents a comparative and global overview of paramilitarism, showing how states use it to successfully outsource mass political v...

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Main Author: Üngör, Uğur Ümit, 1980- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:From the deserts of Sudan to the jungles of Colombia, from the streets of Belfast to the mountains of Kurdistan, paramilitaries have appeared in violent conflicts. Ungor presents a comparative and global overview of paramilitarism, showing how states use it to successfully outsource mass political violence against civilians.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 208 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192558985
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