| ID | 127670 |
| Title Proper | Ideas in Conflict |
| Other Title Information | the Nationalism literature and the comparative study of civil war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kissane, Bill ; Sitter, Nick |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The comparative study of civil war has recently gone through a "structural turn," towards large-n quantitative studies that explain the variation in the incidence of civil wars in terms of structural factors. The alternatives have been a return to case studies and a constructivist critique that emphasizes the role of ideas in conflict. While there is no a priori reason to reconcile these approaches, it remains a practical task for those who want to understand how a given social situation escalates into civil war. After reviewing the two poles in the debate, we mine the literature on nationalism for insights into this issue. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.19, No.1; Jan-Mar.2013: p.38-57 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.19, No.1; Jan-Mar.2013: p.38-57 |
| Key Words | Civil war ; Conflict ; Ideas ; Nationalism ; Structural turn ; Constructivist approach |