Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Civil wars, as intrastate conflicts, play a significant role in contemporary debates within peace and conflict studies. The end of the Cold War marked a notable increase in the prevalence of these wars, particularly in the global south. While academic scholars have highlighted the destructive nature and human impacts of these conflicts, they have also developed theories to explain their underlying causes. One prominent theory is the “Greed and Grievance” theory, in which Collier and Hoeffler investigate whether civil wars arise from motivations rooted in greed or grievances. Although various theories have been employed to analyze post-Cold War civil wars, there is an ongoing debate about the relevance of theories like greed and grievance in explaining contemporary conflicts. This study uses the Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan, and Sudan as case studies to explore this issue. We contend that greed and grievance theory continues to be pertinent in understanding modern civil wars.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Authors: Bah, Mohamed Alieu, Jalloh, Foday Justice
Institution: Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7036001148
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