About the Author
Barbara F. Walter
ISBN 9780241429761
Rs. 1,280
Penguin Press
How Civil Wars Start
Who it's for: Readers interested in contemporary politics, conflict studies, and the state of democracy
Barbara F. Walter, a leading expert on political violence, explores the alarming global surge in civil wars and the conditions fostering them. Challenging the perception that civil conflicts are rare, Walter reveals that we are in an unprecedented era of internal strife, from active battlegrounds like Syria and Ukraine to growing unrest in established democracies. This book provides a rigorous analysis of why civil wars start and offers insights into preventing their escalation.Why You Should Read? Understand the contemporary global landscape of civil conflict and its underlying causes. Gain insights from a political violence expert who has advised international bodies like the CIA and the UN. Examine the role of backsliding democracies and increasing societal polarization in fueling internal conflicts. Learn about potential warning signs of civil unrest in diverse nations, including the USA and European countries.
Highlights
- Explores the alarming global surge in civil wars
- Challenges the perception that civil conflicts are rare
- Analyzes conditions fostering internal strife
- Draws on expertise advising the CIA and UN
- Examines backsliding democracies and polarization
- Offers insights into preventing escalation
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Questions about this book
What is the main argument of the book?
The book argues that civil wars are not rare but are surging globally, and it analyzes the conditions that foster them, including backsliding democracies and polarization.
Who is the author and what is her expertise?
Barbara F. Walter is a leading expert on political violence who has advised international bodies like the CIA and the UN.
Does the book cover specific countries?
Yes, it discusses active battlegrounds like Syria and Ukraine, as well as growing unrest in established democracies, including the USA and European countries.
What insights does the book offer for preventing civil wars?
It provides a rigorous analysis of why civil wars start and offers insights into preventing their escalation, focusing on warning signs and underlying causes.