Romain Malejacq
Biographic Data
| ID | 3046713 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Romain Malejacq |
| GIVEN NAMES | Romain |
| FAMILY NAME | Malejacq |
| SIGNATURE | MALEJACQ R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Radboud University Nijmegen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9112-855X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 89 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Ambiguity Politics
Most studies on modern state formation assume that enhanced state capacity and institutionalization increase clarity and predictability. We argue that this view fails to consider ambiguity politics—a form of governance in which formal and informal institutions are inconsistent, unclear, or ill-defined, thereby creating space for multiple interpretations, practices, and procedures. Combining inductive insights from research in Taliban-controlled A…
Is it even worth it? The ethics of researching armed groups in 'the field
Contains fulltext : 319579.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
Baczko, A. (2021). La guerre par le droit
concept d'tat de nature, bien qu'ancr dans un contexte historique spcifique, reste avant tout une hypothse mthodologique
The Supply and Demand of Rebel Governance
A recent wave of civil conflict scholarship examines rebel governance, the process through which insurgent groups organize local affairs in areas under their control. While current research predominantly focuses on the supply side of rebel governance, the attention given to the demand side has been relatively limited. In this study, we take stock of recent scholarship on the dynamic relationship between rebels and civilians to theoretically explo…
Reculer pour mieux sauter » ? Délégation et monopolisation de la violence en Afghanistan
La délégation de la violence en contexte de guerre civile est souvent lue comme une érosion de l’État au profit d'acteurs non-étatiques incontrôlables. Nous soulignons ici les limites de cette lecture à partir d'une analyse du conflit afghan, en particulier de l'arbitrage qui a eu lieu sous l'administration Karzai entre l'accroissement des effectifs militaires pro-gouvernementaux et leur contrôle. Nous montrons non seulement que la présence de tr…
Sahelistan? Military Intervention and Patronage Politics in Afghanistan and Mali
The ‘Sahelistan’ discourse that conflates conflict dynamics in Afghanistan and Mali is widespread in Western media and policy circles. We argue that such representations contribute to the adoption of one-size-fits-all conflict management policies. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in both places, we also argue that these standard templates of intervention shape responses from local non-state armed actors, who manipulate foreign interveners for their…
Pro-Government Militias
From Rebel to Quasi-State
How do warlords build their legitimacy and eventually exert authority? The case of Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Massoud demonstrates that warlords do not only build legitimacy through the internal provision of goods and services to the population under their control, but also build their legitimacy by projecting authority externally, through the development of their own form of diplomacy. In this article, I show that warlords develop complex and comp…
The ‘Tribal Politics’ of Field Research
Can fieldwork still be done in today’s most violent warzones? We contend that long-held methodological principles about power and impartiality do not hold in today’s conflict-ridden environments. Research of this kind can still be pursued, but only if the scholar’s place is reconceived as one of limited power and unavoidable partiality. We argue that those still able to do fieldwork in sites of increasing danger do so by virtue of building their …
Warlords, Intervention, and State Consolidation
n Contains fulltext :\n 155760pub.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)\n
The ‘Tribal Politics’ of Field Research
Can fieldwork still be done in today’s most violent warzones? We contend that long-held methodological principles about power and impartiality do not hold in today’s conflict-ridden environments. Research of this kind can still be pursued, but only if the scholar’s place is reconceived as one of limited power and unavoidable partiality. We argue that those still able to do fieldwork in sites of increasing danger do so by virtue of building their …
From Rebel to Quasi-State
How do warlords build their legitimacy and eventually exert authority? The case of Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Massoud demonstrates that warlords do not only build legitimacy through the internal provision of goods and services to the population under their control, but also build their legitimacy by projecting authority externally, through the development of their own form of diplomacy. In this article, I show that warlords develop complex and comp…
Warlords, Intervention, and State Consolidation
n Contains fulltext :\n 155760pub.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)\n
The Supply and Demand of Rebel Governance
A recent wave of civil conflict scholarship examines rebel governance, the process through which insurgent groups organize local affairs in areas under their control. While current research predominantly focuses on the supply side of rebel governance, the attention given to the demand side has been relatively limited. In this study, we take stock of recent scholarship on the dynamic relationship between rebels and civilians to theoretically explo…
Sahelistan? Military Intervention and Patronage Politics in Afghanistan and Mali
The ‘Sahelistan’ discourse that conflates conflict dynamics in Afghanistan and Mali is widespread in Western media and policy circles. We argue that such representations contribute to the adoption of one-size-fits-all conflict management policies. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in both places, we also argue that these standard templates of intervention shape responses from local non-state armed actors, who manipulate foreign interveners for their…
Is it even worth it? The ethics of researching armed groups in 'the field
Contains fulltext : 319579.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
The ‘Tribal Politics’ of Field Research
Can fieldwork still be done in today’s most violent warzones? We contend that long-held methodological principles about power and impartiality do not hold in today’s conflict-ridden environments. Research of this kind can still be pursued, but only if the scholar’s place is reconceived as one of limited power and unavoidable partiality. We argue that those still able to do fieldwork in sites of increasing danger do so by virtue of building their …
Warlords, Intervention, and State Consolidation
n Contains fulltext :\n 155760pub.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)\n
Pro-Government Militias
From Rebel to Quasi-State
How do warlords build their legitimacy and eventually exert authority? The case of Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Massoud demonstrates that warlords do not only build legitimacy through the internal provision of goods and services to the population under their control, but also build their legitimacy by projecting authority externally, through the development of their own form of diplomacy. In this article, I show that warlords develop complex and comp…
Sahelistan? Military Intervention and Patronage Politics in Afghanistan and Mali
The ‘Sahelistan’ discourse that conflates conflict dynamics in Afghanistan and Mali is widespread in Western media and policy circles. We argue that such representations contribute to the adoption of one-size-fits-all conflict management policies. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in both places, we also argue that these standard templates of intervention shape responses from local non-state armed actors, who manipulate foreign interveners for their…
Reculer pour mieux sauter » ? Délégation et monopolisation de la violence en Afghanistan
La délégation de la violence en contexte de guerre civile est souvent lue comme une érosion de l’État au profit d'acteurs non-étatiques incontrôlables. Nous soulignons ici les limites de cette lecture à partir d'une analyse du conflit afghan, en particulier de l'arbitrage qui a eu lieu sous l'administration Karzai entre l'accroissement des effectifs militaires pro-gouvernementaux et leur contrôle. Nous montrons non seulement que la présence de tr…
Baczko, A. (2021). La guerre par le droit
concept d'tat de nature, bien qu'ancr dans un contexte historique spcifique, reste avant tout une hypothse mthodologique
The Supply and Demand of Rebel Governance
A recent wave of civil conflict scholarship examines rebel governance, the process through which insurgent groups organize local affairs in areas under their control. While current research predominantly focuses on the supply side of rebel governance, the attention given to the demand side has been relatively limited. In this study, we take stock of recent scholarship on the dynamic relationship between rebels and civilians to theoretically explo…
Is it even worth it? The ethics of researching armed groups in 'the field
Contains fulltext : 319579.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
Ambiguity Politics
Most studies on modern state formation assume that enhanced state capacity and institutionalization increase clarity and predictability. We argue that this view fails to consider ambiguity politics—a form of governance in which formal and informal institutions are inconsistent, unclear, or ill-defined, thereby creating space for multiple interpretations, practices, and procedures. Combining inductive insights from research in Taliban-controlled A…
Political science (8 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (7 works) · Peacebuilding and International Security (6 works) · Politics (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)