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Original Articles

WHEN AND HOW THE FIGHTING STOPS: EXPLAINING THE DURATION AND OUTCOME OF CIVIL WARS

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Pages 415-434 | Accepted 25 Oct 2007, Published online: 18 Nov 2008

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