Female combatants, forced recruitment, and civil conflict outcomes
Women participated as combatants in almost 40% of civil conflicts that occurred between 1979 and 2009. We offer a novel argument about the effect of female combatants upon the outcomes of the civil conflicts that they join. Groups that recruit female combatants are more likely to achieve victory in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-04-01
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Series: | Research & Politics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2053168018770559 |