| ID | 148653 |
| Title Proper | On the rights of warlords |
| Other Title Information | legitimate authority and basic protection in war-torn societies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Blair, Robert A ; ROBERT A. BLAIR (a1) and PABLO KALMANOVITZ (a2) ; Kalmanovitz, Pablo |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the legitimacy of the use of force by armed nonstate actors resisting the imposition of state rule over territories they control. We focus on the rights of warlords: subnational strongmen who seek autonomy within geographically demarcated territories, but not secession or control of the state itself. We argue that behind the resistance to state-building lies a twofold question of legitimate authority: the authority of states to consolidate power within their own internationally recognized borders and the authority of warlords to resist that expansion, by force if necessary, when it threatens social order and the protection of basic rights. This article draws on just war theory to develop a set of conditions under which such resistance may be justified, explores the argument's practical implications for state-building under the tutelage of third parties (e.g., the United Nations), and demonstrates its empirical relevance through an application to Afghanistan. |
| `In' analytical Note | American Political Science Review Vol. 110, No.3; Aug 2016: p.428-440 |
| Journal Source | American Political Science Review 2016-09 110, 3 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; Legitimate Authority ; Rights of Warlords ; Basic Protection ; War-Torn Societies |