Radical fortunes: ideology and armed groups

Thesis

For the last several decades, discussions of civil wars, insurgencies, and rebellions have not been able to escape referencing ideology, even if it has been simply to dismiss its relevance. Throughout the apparent waves of ideologically flavoured conflict, from Marxists, nationalists, and more recently, Jihadists, the relevance of ideology is far less disputed; however, how exactly it influences armed group behaviour still isn’t clear. I intend to help provide that clarity by asking the quest...

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Authors: Zelina, M

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-kznzkymq2
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: ideological institutionalisation; extreme outcomes; conflict termination; ideological ambition; radicalism; shining path; rebel success; indoctrination; civil war outcomes; armed groups; milf; ideology; CPN-M; Abu Sayyaf
• Subjects: Ideology; Non-state actors (International relations); Civil war; Insurgency; Political violence in literature; Radicalization