| ID | 144445 |
| Title Proper | Civil wars and contemporary state building |
| Other Title Information | rebellion, conflict duration, and lootable resources |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thies, Cameron G ; Sobek, David |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Regardless of the outcome, civil wars are destructive events. They not only devastate the physical and human capital of a society, but also have a direct effect on state capacity. The capacity of the state is critical as it attempts to rebuild society and minimize the risk of a new civil conflict; yet, it is still not clear how civil war precisely affects state capacity. In general, we argue that incumbent victors are more likely to end with a stronger state when the conflict is short and the victory is decisive. In contrast, rebel victors require more time to build their internal capacity and thus have stronger states after a longer conflict, especially when they had access to lootable resources. |
| `In' analytical Note | Civil Wars Vol. 17, No.1; Mar 2015: p. 51-69 |
| Journal Source | Civil Wars Vol: 17 No 1 |
| Key Words | Civil Wars ; Rebellion ; Conflict Duration ; Contemporary State Building ; Lootable Resources |