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Irregular Armed Forces and their Role in Politics and State Formation

By eds. , Diane E. Davis and Anthony W. Pereira

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0521812771, 9780521812771, 9780511064654
Open Library ID
OL18182950M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1831987 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
431\431
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book examines a variety of comparative and historical experiences in which irregular armed forces (ranging from militias, paramilitaries, guerrillas, bandits, mercenaries, vigilantes, and police forces to armed veteran groups) have struggled against or on behalf of national states. The study hopes to raise questions about the new political relevance of these types of armed forces. It considers the conditions under which they are more significant than conventional military personnel in supplanting or undermining states, and their broader role in national political development.

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