| ID | 134174 |
| Title Proper | Ungoverned space |
| Other Title Information | examining the FARC's interactions with local populations in Northern Ecuador |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kingsley, Maria |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Ecuadorian state has long been absent from the regions along its northern border with Colombia. I argue that this lack of state presence has allowed non-state armed groups and criminal organizations space to not only operate from these areas, but also, to challenge and change the relationship between local populations and the Ecuadorian state. After reviewing theoretical approaches to concepts of changing security paradigms and ungoverned space, the article details the conditions that have allowed armed groups, specifically the FARC, to take advantage of the lack of state presence along Ecuador's northern border. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.5-6; Oct-Dec.2014: p.1017-1038 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.5-6; Oct-Dec.2014: p.1017-1038 |
| Key Words | Ecuador ; FARC ; Ungoverned Territory ; Non-State Armed Groups ; Borders ; Human Security ; Drug Trafficking ; Internal Wars ; Civil War ; Insurgency ; Colombia |