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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| 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-1740272026-03-19T14:38:43Z Who Owns War? den Boer, Monica Honig, Jan Willem Zwanenburg, Marten Aarts, Joep Accountability Armed conflict Civilian Cohesion Cyberspace Forecasting International Humanitarian Law Loyalty Military effectiveness Non-state (armed) groups Organised armed groups Pope Private military and security companies Resistance operating concept War thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWS Armed conflict thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence::JWC Military forces and sectors::JWCG Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWL Terrorism, armed struggle thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies 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. 2026-03-19T14:38:42Z 2026-03-19T14:38:42Z 2026-03-11T15:37:16Z 2025 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/111387 9789400605015 9789087284640 9789400605459 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/174027 eng open access Leiden University Press Leiden University Press 10.24415/9789087284640 10.24415/9789087284640 1dcb980a-389c-4b15-9b4f-13019f12dd19 9789400605015 9789087284640 9789400605459 Leiden University Press 450 Leiden open access |
| spellingShingle | Accountability Armed conflict Civilian Cohesion Cyberspace Forecasting International Humanitarian Law Loyalty Military effectiveness Non-state (armed) groups Organised armed groups Pope Private military and security companies Resistance operating concept War thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWS Armed conflict thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence::JWC Military forces and sectors::JWCG Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWL Terrorism, armed struggle thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies Who Owns War? |
| title | Who Owns War? |
| title_full | Who Owns War? |
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| title_short | Who Owns War? |
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| topic | Accountability Armed conflict Civilian Cohesion Cyberspace Forecasting International Humanitarian Law Loyalty Military effectiveness Non-state (armed) groups Organised armed groups Pope Private military and security companies Resistance operating concept War thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWS Armed conflict thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence::JWC Military forces and sectors::JWCG Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWL Terrorism, armed struggle thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies |
| topic_facet | Accountability Armed conflict Civilian Cohesion Cyberspace Forecasting International Humanitarian Law Loyalty Military effectiveness Non-state (armed) groups Organised armed groups Pope Private military and security companies Resistance operating concept War thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWS Armed conflict thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence::JWC Military forces and sectors::JWCG Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPW Political activism / Political engagement::JPWL Terrorism, armed struggle thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies |
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