Dynamics of Conflict

by Ronald A. Francisco

Overview

The mechanisms of protest and revolution have been the subject of theoretical research for over a century, yet the lack of data has hindered the empirical validation of conflicting theories. In this book, the author presents a unique new set of sub-daily data from over thirty countries and seven civil wars and uses them to test two models of conflict, the predator-prey model and the competing species model. The dynamic nature of the data modelling and the novelty of the dataset make this work a unique contribution to the field of conflict research. Dynamics of Conflict will help to re-evaluate existing theories and chart a new course towards the formal and statistical modelling of conflict.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387752419
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	01/15/2009
Edition description:	2009
Pages:	90
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

to the Problem Set.- The Dynamic Relationship Between Protest and Repression in Democratic Countries.- The Dynamics of Protest and Repression in Dictatorships and Democratic Transitions.- Varied Dynamics of Bandwagon Mobilization.- Dynamics and Stability in Civil Wars.- Conclusion: Stability in Conflict.