This article is the introduction to Noria’s “Violence Takes Place. Land, Markets and Power in Rural Mexico” ongoing Series. Introduction “ ‘There have always been
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When Women Take Part in the Rebellion: the Ex-Fighters from Ivory Coast
This article illustrates the complexity of women’s engagement in armed groups, through the example of women involved in the rebellion in Ivory Coast between 2002 and 2011. It provides an analysis of the trajectories of women enrolled in the conflict in Ivory Coast in various regions and during various periods of the rebellion. How were women involved in the conflict in Ivory Coast? What motives led them to become involved in the rebellion and, once they had become involved, what activities did they engage in? How might one compare their experience in the rebellion to that of men?
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From Arms to Politics: The New Struggle of the Tamil Diaspora
During the Sri Lankan civil war, the Tamil diaspora played a key role providing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) with the funds necessary
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Muslims of Bangalore under Narendra Modi’s regime: Perspectives from South India
This article deals with the fast-changing reception of Narendra Modi’s policies by the Muslims of Bangalore. Whilst an investigation in August 2014 revealed a relative
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Being Muslim in Narendra Modi’s India: Ghetto Life, Between Domination and Resistance
This upcoming May 26 will mark the end of the first year of the Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi’s mandate at the head of the Indian
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Un-building the Metropolis: Istanbul at the Age of “Urban Transformation”
Text by Sinan Logie and Yoann Morvan The two contributions presented here shed light on the ongoing urban mutation of the Bosphorus megalopolis. They present
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Sectarian Strategies, National Settings and the War Economy in Syria and Iraq
This article intends only, in line with its short length, to offer areas of reflection and avenues for further exploration. In order to understand the
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