Violence against Civilians in Civil Wars: Looting or Terror?

This article analyses the motives of violence against civilians during internal wars. It is suggested that soldiers may terrorize civilians because they need the loot to augment their resources while the rest of the time is engaged in fighting proper. An alternative hypothesis suggests that terroriz...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Azam, J, Hoeffler, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2002