Defection denied : a study of civilian support for insurgency in irregular war / David S. Siroky, Valery Dzutsati, Lenka Bustikova.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Siroky, David S., author.

Dzutsati, Valery, author.

Bustikova, Lenka, 1973- author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in experimental political science 2633-3368.

Cambridge elements. Elements in experimental political science, 2633-3368

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conflict--Research--Methodology.

Social conflict.

Insurgency--Research--Methodology.

Insurgency.

Insurgency--Russia (Federation)--Caucasus, Northern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (101 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Summary:

How can researchers obtain reliable responses on sensitive issues in dangerous settings? This Element elucidates ways for researchers to use unobtrusive experimental methods to elicit answers to risky, taboo, and threatening questions in dangerous social environments. The methods discussed in this Element help social scientists to encourage respondents to express their true preferences and to reduce bias, while protecting them, local survey organizations, and researchers. The Element is grounded in an original study of civilian support for the jihadi insurgency in the Russian North Caucasus in Dagestan that assesses theories about wartime attitudes toward militant groups. We argue that sticky identities, security threats, and economic dependence curb the ability of civilians to switch loyalties.

Notes:

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Print version:

ISBN:

9781009025539 (ebook)

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