Fratricidal rebels: ideological extremity and warring factionalism in civil wars

Why do rebels kill each other? When confronting a formidable regime, rebels often descend into warring factionalism rather than forge unity across their ranks to reap the advantages of cooperation. This article tackles the puzzle of inter-rebel fratricide. It explores power and resource competition...

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Main Author: Hafez, Mohammed M. 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2020, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 604-629
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Keywords:
Algeria
civil conflicts
civil wars
Ideology
rebel fragmentation

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