The shadow of ‘the boys:’ rebel governance without territorial control in Assam’s ULFA insurgency

Waterman, Alex

doi:10.1080/09592318.2022.2120324

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“…In addition to insights into how groups adapt to shocks such as pandemics, this article also contributes to a growing body of research challenging the assumption that territorial control is a prerequisite for governance (e.g. Florea, 2018;Loyle et al, 2023;Waterman, 2023;Newman, Saikia, and Waterman 2023). We show that in areas of Colombia contested by multiple armed groups, both criminal and political groups are engaging in a wide variety of governance activities -including establishing rules to regulate civilian behaviour, demanding the payment of taxes, and providing services including economic benefits and dispute resolution to civilians in their territories.…”

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Did Covid‐19 Change Armed Group Governance? Evidence from a Survey of Local Security Authorities in Colombia

De Bruin,

Weintraub

2023

Bull Latin American Res

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As the Covid‐19 pandemic began, initial reports suggested that armed groups would seize the opportunity to expand their control over territory and civilians. However, drawing on an original survey of local security officials responsible for monitoring armed group behaviour in Colombia, we find little evidence of significant shifts in the presence or behaviour of political or criminal groups. Contrary to prevailing expectations, we also find that armed group governance is common in areas contested by multiple groups. Our findings shed new light on armed group adaptation to shocks, and challenge the assumption that territorial control is a prerequisite for governance.

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“…This article also contributes to broader debates about the conditions under which armed groups govern (Arjona, 2016;Arias and Barnes, 2017;Barnes, 2017;Florea, 2018;Stewart, 2018;Lessing, 2021;Loyle et al, 2023;Waterman, 2023). Research on armed group governance has tended to focus on areas of monopolistic control (e.g.…”

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Did Covid‐19 Change Armed Group Governance? Evidence from a Survey of Local Security Authorities in Colombia

De Bruin,

Weintraub

2023

Bull Latin American Res

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“…Given shifting and contested claims to authority, civilians living in conflict zones must navigate an ever-changing set of relations and practices (Suykens 2015 ; Waterman 2023 ). Patterns of rebel governance in India range from projects of deliberative and democratic governance to extortionist protection rackets.…”

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Legal identity at the margins: the impact of violent conflict on birth registration in India

Dhiman,

Harbers

2023

Citizenship Studies

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In India, armed groups characterised by a diversity of ideologies and aims have emerged and persisted even in the presence of a fairly strong state. These groups often operate in areas that have long suffered from state neglect. We examine how violent conflict influences patterns of birth registration. State-recognised documents are crucial for establishing legal identity, and accessing citizenship rights. We draw on the 2015–16 National Family and Health Survey to measure civil registration, community and household characteristics. Our conflict data come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, which we leverage to describe community exposure to organised violence. Our statistical analysis shows that the likelihood that a child is in possession of a birth certificate is significantly lower in areas affected by violent conflict, even when controlling for other individual and social characteristics associated with marginalisation.

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Civil war violence and competing legitimacy claims: Evidence from district level courts cases in Nepal

Joshi

2024

Political Geography

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The shadow of ‘the boys:’ rebel governance without territorial control in Assam’s ULFA insurgency

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Did Covid‐19 Change Armed Group Governance? Evidence from a Survey of Local Security Authorities in Colombia

Did Covid‐19 Change Armed Group Governance? Evidence from a Survey of Local Security Authorities in Colombia

Legal identity at the margins: the impact of violent conflict on birth registration in India

Civil war violence and competing legitimacy claims: Evidence from district level courts cases in Nepal

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