| ID | 088417 |
| Title Proper | Pre-emptive or Arbitrary |
| Other Title Information | Two Forms of Lethal Violence in a Civil War |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Herreros , Francisco ; Criado, Henar |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes the determinants of the variation in the levels of lethal violence against civilians during a civil war. It departs from the usual explanations of this variation, advancing two different logics to account for civilians' victimization: strategic violence directed to avoid rebellions by targeting would-be political entrepreneurs and violence as a consequence of the breakdown of the state's authority. It uses a new data set on violence against civilians during the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 53, No.3; Jun 2009:p419-445 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 53, No.3; Jun 2009:p419-445 |
| Key Words | Civil War ; Civilians Killed ; Pre - Emptive Violence ; Collapse of the State |