Part I. Puzzle of Compliant Rebels: 1. Introduction; 2. Background; 3. A theory of rebel compliance; Part II. Evidence of Compliant Rebels: 4. From theory to evidence; 5. Civilian killing; 6. Child soldiering; 7. Access to detention centers; Part III. Implications of Compliant Rebels: 8. Repertoires of rebel compliance; 9. Conclusion.
This book analyzes civil wars over the past twenty years and examines what motivates some rebel groups to abide by international law.
Hyeran Jo is an assistant professor of political science at Texas A & M University. Her primary research topics are the role of international organizations and non-state actors in contemporary world politics, and she has published articles in various academic journals including the British Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
'This path-breaking book demonstrates through superb quantitative
and qualitative empirical studies that non-state violent actors,
such as rebel groups, are likely to comply with international law -
if and when they seek political legitimacy. Hyeran Jo's work gives
us hope that atrocities and gross human rights violations during
civil wars can be overcome. A must-read for scholars and
practitioners alike!' Thomas Risse, Freie Universität Berlin
'If you read one book on whether, how and why rebel groups engage
with international rules of war and conflict, this must be it.
Hyeran Jo's utterly compelling account of rebel motives and
decisions will leave you thinking about law, politics, and civil
rebellion in a new way.' Beth A. Simmons, Clarence Dillon Professor
of International Affairs, Harvard University, Massachusetts
'[This book] expertly traces how rebel groups seek legitimacy from
domestic and international audiences concerned with human rights
and draws on original research on rebel groups' behavior.' Award
Committee, 2015 Chadwick Alger Prize, International Studies
Association
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