| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Civil Wars and Insurgencies -- Understanding Counterinsurgency Strategy -- When Bad States Defeat Insurgencies -- Statistical Analysis of Barbarism -- Failed Cases of Barbarism -- Successful Cases of Barbarism. |
| Summary |
"There is a common assumption that the promotion of democracy and economic development are the most effective means of quelling widespread political unrest within a country. Many believe that free and fair elections, health care, education, and employment will help secure the hearts and minds of citizens. By contrast, the violation of human rights and international law is presumed to be counterproductive, engendering political protest and violent rebellion. When Bad States Win challenges the belief that democratic institutions and economic growth are effectual tools in countering insurgencies. Jeffrey Treistman uses a mixed-methods approach to examine the conditions in which governments have violated human rights and attacked civilians to effectively suppress political dissent. His research suggests that moderate levels of violence against civilians tend to backfire and only provoke widespread resentments that lead to the overthrow of a central government; however, when pursued to extremes, brutal repression and indiscriminate violence against civilians can effectively defeat a rebellion. As a result, bad states may sometimes win. As the number of democratic states in the world continues to decline, violence and authoritarian rule are on the rise. A thought-provoking and timely analysis, When Bad States Win offers important insight into how democratic states can respond to human rights violations in regions in crisis."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Counterinsurgency -- Case studies.
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Civilians in war -- Violence against -- Case studies.
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Failed states -- Case studies.
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Military police -- Case studies.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International). |
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Counterinsurgency |
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Failed states |
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Military police |
| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Treistman, Jeffrey. When bad states win. Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2022 0228011132 9780228011132 (OCoLC)1280602292 |
| ISBN |
0228013518 |
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9780228013525 (ePUB) |
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0228013526 |
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9780228013518 (electronic bk.) |
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