State-Committed Mass Atrocities in Civil Wars : When ... and Why?.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Uzonyi, Gary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atrocities.

Civil war.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2026.

Summary:

What causes governments to commit mass atrocities--including genocide--during times of civil war? Gary Uzonyi tackles this discomforting question, focusing on uncertainty as a key factor in the escalation of political violence. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, Uzonyi's argument bridges the gap between rationalist and more traditional explanations. The result is an innovative approach that suggests a promising path toward preventing the occurrence of state-sponsored domestic barbarity.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1 The Puzzle of State-Committed Mass Killings and Atrocities

2 Sources of Uncertainty on the Pathway to Destruction

3 The Role of Uncertainty in Cases of Atrocity and Restraint

4 Implications for the Prevention of Mass Atrocities

5 Forecasting Hotspots and International Intervention

References

Index

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ISBN:

979-88-96166-82-5

OCLC:

1581930179