Fates of African Rebels. Victory, Defeat, and the Politics of Civil War, Hardback - Christopher Day

What determines the outcome for rebels in contemporary African civil wars? How are "victory" and "defeat" measured? Is there any connection between...

What determines the outcome for rebels in contemporary African civil wars? How are "victory" and "defeat" measured? Is there any connection between...

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