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. Üngör 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-
Other Authors: Oxford Scholarship Online (Online Service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Oxford scholarship online.
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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. Üngör presents a comparative and global overview of paramilitarism, showing how states use it to successfully outsource mass political violence against civilians.
Item Description: This edition also issued in print: 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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. Üngör presents a comparative and global overview of paramilitarism, showing how states use it to successfully outsource mass political violence against civilians.
Specialized.
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
Audience: Specialized.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780191863950 (ebook) :