2019
DOI: 10.33774/apsa-2019-wshb5
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Rebel Rivalry and The Strategic Nature of Rebel Group Ideology and Demands

Abstract: How does the presence of multiple combatants affect rebel groups' ideological positioning? Although violent forms of inter-group conflict have been widely studied in the civil war literature, rebel groups' strategic use of ideology has so far received scarce scholarly attention. We argue that the pressure of competition forces rebel groups to differentiate themselves ideologically from their rivals to maximize their chances of survival and success. Rebel groups strive to set themselves apart by offering unique… Show more

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