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II. Diachronous analysis II: Rebel governance and (pre-)conflict experiences

‘Blunt’ biopolitical rebel rule: on weapons and political geography at the edge of the state

Pages 81-112 | Received 10 Feb 2022, Accepted 29 Aug 2022, Published online: 22 Sep 2022

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