| ID | 106793 |
| Title Proper | Origins and persistence of state-sponsored militias |
| Other Title Information | path dependent processes in Third World Military development |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ahram, Ariel I |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses a sequential mixed method approach to examine the origins and persistence of paramilitaries and state-sponsored militias in the developing world. Combining comparative case studies of Southeast Asia and the Middle East with statistical analysis, it shows that revolutionary decolonization produces more decentralized and localized force structures, while direct inheritance of colonial armies leads to more conventional force structures. Subsequently, the level of competition within the regional system influences whether a state can persist in the use of paramilitaries or must transition to a more centralized, conventional force. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 34, No. 4; Aug 2011: p531-555 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 34, No. 4; Aug 2011: p531-555 |
| Key Words | Militias ; Middle East ; Southeast Asia ; Military Development ; Third World |