| ID | 119498 |
| Title Proper | Escalation and de-escalation of violence in insurgencies |
| Other Title Information | insights from Northeast India |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goswami, Namrata |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Insurgencies in the Northeast of India have been a recurring phenomenon since India's independence in 1947. One of the most significant aspects of the multiple insurgencies has been the use of violence for political goals. By drawing upon three cases of insurgencies in Northeast India, the article offers a conceptual framework on escalation and de-escalation of violence in insurgencies. The article argues that the most critical variables which have a direct bearing on the levels of insurgent violence are: popular support, loss of legitimacy and the state's counter-response. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 24, No.1; Mar 2013: p.28-56 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 24, No.1; Mar 2013: p.28-56 |
| Key Words | Insurgencies ; Escalation ; De - Escalation ; Northeast India ; Naga ; NSCN (IM) ; PLA ; ULFA ; Irregular Warfare ; Popular Support |