Advances in the Study of Rebel Governance

Session Submission Type: Full Paper Panel

Session Description

Recent scholarship has demonstrated the rich and diverse nature of rebel political institutions and the ties of these institutions to civilian populations. Work in the field of rebel governance aims to bring more insight into the political processes surrounding non-state actors that challenge states militarily. This panel brings together a diverse range of scholars engaged in research on rebel political structure, governance and legitimacy to advance our overall understanding of how rebel groups form and mobilize, as well as how they interact with the government and international community.

Sub Unit

• DIVISION 21: Conflict Processes

Individual Presentations

• Shoestring Diplomacy: Lobbying and Litigation by Self-Determination Groups - R. Joseph Huddleston, Seton Hall University

• Colonial Rule and the Emergence of Revolutionary Rebel Groups - Megan A. Stewart, American University-SIS; Calvin Elison

• Legitimizing Power: Anarchy vs. Hierarchy - Belgin San-Akca, Koç University

Chair

• Michael Lee Weintraub Universidad de los Andes

Discussant

• Danielle F. Jung Emory University