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Civil War and Intrastate Armed Conflict Changing Dynamics in International Perspective

Authors

Karl DeRouen Jr.
, The University of Alabama,
Edward Newman
, University of Leeds,
Paul Bellamy
Published 2025

Description

Civil wars and intrastate armed conflict are the predominant form of organized violence in the contemporary era. Beyond their direct devastating impact, they fundamentally change societies and are linked to broader global issues and challenges. Taking a thematic approach with a focus on conflict management and peacebuilding, this accessible textbook, written for post-graduate and senior undergraduate courses, engages with recent research and comprehensive data to explore the nature of civil war and violent intrastate conflict. With analysis of current and…

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Key features

  • Features an array of in-text pedagogical features, including case studies, discussion questions, end-of-chapter summaries, and lists of further readings
  • Incorporates cutting-edge topics such as the impact of new technology and social media, hybrid war, and new methodological approaches such as remote sensing, geo-spatial analysis, and big data analysis
  • Emphasizes conflict management and peacebuilding, with chapters explicitly linking conflict management research to the main topic of each chapter
  • Takes a data-centered approach, utilizing information from sources such as the Uppsala Conflict Data Program and the Armed Conflict Location and Events Dataset, including graphics created specifically for the book

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