Who Owns War?
This book provides a critical assessment of the broadly held view that states ‘own’ war. The central theme of the book is that the persistence of non-state actors in historical as well as contemporary conflicts challenges this narrative. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to address a host of que...
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2026
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| description | This book provides a critical assessment of the broadly held view that states ‘own’ war. The central theme of the book is that the persistence of non-state actors in historical as well as contemporary conflicts challenges this narrative. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to address a host of questions concerning the role of non-state actors, both armed and unarmed, in conflict and their relationship with states. Recurring themes are issues of loyalty, accountability and effectiveness. Part I is subdivided into two separate themes. The first is the use of civilians in war from a legal and military operational perspective, the second the question of loyalty and accountability of the private sector. Part II considers the cases of several non-state armed actors from the past and the present, showcasing the variety of actors and roles they play. Together, the contributions to this book provide an important new perspective on the role of non-state (armed) actors in war. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1715772026-02-12T10:40:04Z Who Owns War? den Boer, Monica Aarts, Joep Zwanenburg, Marten Honig, Jan Willem Political Science / Security (National & International) thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence This book provides a critical assessment of the broadly held view that states ‘own’ war. The central theme of the book is that the persistence of non-state actors in historical as well as contemporary conflicts challenges this narrative. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to address a host of questions concerning the role of non-state actors, both armed and unarmed, in conflict and their relationship with states. Recurring themes are issues of loyalty, accountability and effectiveness. Part I is subdivided into two separate themes. The first is the use of civilians in war from a legal and military operational perspective, the second the question of loyalty and accountability of the private sector. Part II considers the cases of several non-state armed actors from the past and the present, showcasing the variety of actors and roles they play. Together, the contributions to this book provide an important new perspective on the role of non-state (armed) actors in war. 2026-02-12T10:40:01Z 2026-02-12T10:40:01Z 2025 book 9789400605015 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/171577 eng Leiden University Press 1dcb980a-389c-4b15-9b4f-13019f12dd19 9789400605015 448 open access |
| spellingShingle | Political Science / Security (National & International) thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence Who Owns War? |
| title | Who Owns War? |
| title_full | Who Owns War? |
| title_fullStr | Who Owns War? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Who Owns War? |
| title_short | Who Owns War? |
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| topic | Political Science / Security (National & International) thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence |
| topic_facet | Political Science / Security (National & International) thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence |
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