State, Society, and Pro-Government Militias in the Philippines

Examining militia relationships with the government and civilian populations can help scholars and policymakers better assess differences in militia form, function, and behavior. In this article, we examine the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU), a pro-government militia in the Philipp...

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Authors: Zech, Steven (Author) ; Eastin, Joshua (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 615-633
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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