Compliant Rebels - Rebel Groups and International Law in World Politics

This book analyzes civil wars over the past twenty years and examines what motivates some rebel groups to abide by international law.

List of contents

Part I. Puzzle of Compliant Rebels: 1. Introduction; 2. Background; 3. A theory of rebel compliance; Part II. Evidence of Compliant Rebels: 4. From theory to evidence; 5. Civilian killing; 6. Child soldiering; 7. Access to detention centers; Part III. Implications of Compliant Rebels: 8. Repertoires of rebel compliance; 9. Conclusion.

About the author

Hyeran Jo is an assistant professor of political science at Texas A & M University. Her primary research topics are the role of international organizations and non-state actors in contemporary world politics, and she has published articles in various academic journals including the British Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.

Summary

Hyeran Jo analyzes civil wars over the past twenty years and finds that, contrary to conventional wisdom, some rebel groups actually comply with international law. This book examines this phenomenon of compliant rebels and why they exist and emerge all around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Hyeran Jo, Hyeran (Texas a & M University) Jo, Jo Hyeran
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.08.2015
• EAN: 9781107110045
• ISBN: 978-1-107-11004-5
• No. of pages: 354
• Series: Problems of International Politics; Problems of International Poli; Problems of International Poli; Problems of International Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Human rights & civil liberties law, International Relations, Social & political philosophy, Comparative Politics, Public International Law, Civil rights & citizenship, International human rights law, Public international law: humanitarian law, Revolutionary groups and movements