Monopolies of Violence? Civil Insurgency and the Accountability Paradox

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Brief Overview

We argue that civil insurgency is a necessary precursor to democracy. Although instability may provoke violence, this possibility motivates governments to extend political concessions to citizens.

Authors

• Alexei Abrahams, University of Toronto

• Brandon Merrell, University of California, San Diego