A Typology of Rebel Political Institutional Arrangements

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ID6284845
AuthorsZachariah Cherian Mampilly (0000-0003-4490-7782, Vassar College, corresponding author), Zachariah Mampilly (Vassar College), Megan A Stewart (0000-0001-6074-9142, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC, USA, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume65
Issue1
Pages15-45
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0022002720935642
OpenAlexW3037649663
LanguageEN
Citations received87
References cited50

What are the different political institutions rebels create to engage captive civilian populations, and how do they arrive at distinct political arrangements? Rebel-controlled territories host a diversity of political institutions ranging from structures designed to promote democratic decision-making to martial law. Although previous research has focused on rebel social service provision and other aspects of rebel governance, few have investigated variation in the institutional arrangements rebels adopt. In this article, we identify a set of four dimensions along which rebel political institutions vary leading to six ideal–typical forms of political arrangements. We argue that an iterative and dynamic stepwise process, determined by rebel group strategies and local conditions, produces one of these political institutional outcomes. Importantly, the type of rebel political institutions within one location can change throughout the war, and variation sometimes emerges across territories the same rebel group controls. We demonstrate the plausibility of our arguments through a series of illustrative case studies that correspond to the formation processes of our six ideal–typical political arrangements. We conclude with recommendations for future research

Corporate governance · Democracy · Diversity (politics · Economics · Ideal (ethics · Ideal type · Political culture · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Typology · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East

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