Nonstate Actors in Intrastate Conflicts

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2014

Nonstate Actors in Intrastate Conflicts

Edited by: Dan Miodownik and Oren Barak

In the series National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812208672

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About this book

Through case studies of Afghanistan, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine and Turkey, this volume examines the manifold roles of external nonstate actors in influencing the outcome of hostilities within a state's borders.

Author / Editor information

Dan Miodownik is Senior Lecturer in Political Science and International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Oren Barak is Associate Professor in Political Science and International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and coauthor of Israel's Security Networks: A Theoretical and Comparative Perspective (with Gabriel Sheffer).

Reviews

"In this fascinating book, Dan Miodownik and Oren Barak remind us that the phenomenon of "Foreign Fighters" who deploy to remote battlefields on their own is not new. However, at the same time they indicate that this phenomenon is becoming increasingly prevalent in a globalized world."—Ami Pedahzur, University of Texas at Austin

"Nonstate Actors in Intrastate Conflicts takes a multidisciplinary approach and demonstrates that the questions raised are not only for political science but also for sociology, psychology, history, and anthropology."—Gloria Totoricaguena, Cenarrusa Foundation for Basque Culture

"An invaluable volume that unveils the nuances of contemporary conflicts and fills major gaps in the literature. It is a must read for every student of conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere."—Ami Pedahzur, University of Texas at Austin

"The trenchant and elegant essays of Nonstate Actors in Intrastate Conflicts break new conceptual and empirical ground in the literature on civil wars. Focusing on foreign volunteers and diasporas in the Middle East, the authors offer important insights into how these actors can fuel or dampen internal conflict. For anyone interested in the region's patterns of political violence or, more generally, in transnational conflict processes, this volume constitutes essential reading."—Lars-Erik Cederman, Center for Comparative and International Studies in Zurich

"Miodownik, Barak, and the contributors to this outstanding volume remind us that, like other phenomena that involve human beings, we need to exercise caution, to be humble, and to remember the importance of context whenever we try to offer general explanations for conflict-related phenomena."—Ami Pedahzur, University of Texas at Austin

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Introduction Dan Miodownik, Oren Barak, Maayan Mor and Omer Yair Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. The ‘Modern Sherwood Forest’: Theoretical and Practical Challenges Oren Barak and Chanan Cohen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
2. Framing to Win: The Transnational Recruitment of Foreign Insurgents David Malet Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
3. State, Society, and Transnational Networks: The Arab Volunteers in the Afghan War (1984–1990) Avraham Sela and Robert A. Fitchette Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
4. A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Roles of Diasporas in Intrastate Conflicts Gabriel Sheffer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
5. Turkey’s Dual Problem: Between Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora Nava Löwenheim Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
6. Turkey, the Kurds, and Turkey’s Incursions into Iraq: The Effects of Securitization and Desecuritization Processes Gallia M. Lindenstrauss Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
7. From a Militia to a Diasporic Community: The Changing Identity of the South Lebanese Army Orit Gazit Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	140
8. Domestic-Regional Interactions and Outside Intervention in Intrastate Conflicts: Insights from Lebanon Avraham Sela and Oren Barak Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
List of Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 256
Illustrations
- Other: 1 illus.
Keywords: Political Science; Public Policy

eBook

Published: October 9, 2013
ISBN: 9780812208672