Collaborative: Workshop; The Organization of Rebellion- Understanding Rebel Group Governance and Legitimacy

本研讨会旨在填补我们对世界各地反叛组织在组织和战术上的差异的理解上的一个重要空白。首先，他们提议调查反叛组织是否以及如何试图管理受影响国家的平民。其次，他们询问这些组织是否采取措施在公民中建立政治合法性。第三，他们研究反叛组织的治理结构如何以及为什么会采取这样的形式。最后，他们评估了群体特有的特征如何影响政府在受影响地区的冲突和潜在和平方面对他们的反应。研讨会将汇集一批学者，他们利用一系列研究方法试图回答这些问题。通过包括定性和定量的学者，讲习班将确保广泛涵盖与叛军治理问题有关的主题。研讨会承诺将产生更广泛的重大影响。该团队包括一组不同的学者，并制定了向学术和基于政策的媒体宣传调查结果的计划。技术摘要拟议的研讨会将汇集学者，通过多种方法评估与反叛组织治理有关的问题。特别是，该计划将利用定量和定性的社会科学方法，侧重于与反叛团体治理战略和组织有关的一系列问题。讲习班参加者将讨论与反叛团体战略和治理做法有关的一系列问题。首先，他们将调查反叛组织是否试图管理受影响地区的平民。如果是这样的话，他们将研究这种治理采取什么形式。第二，在叛军治理确定的局势中，他们将评估关于确立非国家行为者政治合法性的团体战略。第三，他们将评估小组在适用的情况下选择的有关领导和治理结构的决定。第四，评估国家对反叛团体存在的反应，以及这些反应如何影响冲突或促进和平。随着越来越多的反叛组织在全球各地涌现，了解这些组织是如何运作的，以及它们如何吸引公民的支持，这一点尤为重要。同样，由于它们经常使用暴力，因此了解各国的反应也是至关重要的，以便了解哪些战略有助于缓解暴力。研讨会将由不同的专家组成，代表了研究反叛团体的一系列理论和方法。因此，研讨会有望促进研究这一问题的创新方法。结果将广泛公布，面向学术界和政策界。

General AbstractThis workshop aims to fill an important void in our understanding of the variation in the organization and tactics of rebel groups around the world. First, they propose to investigate whether and how rebel groups attempt to govern civilians in affected countries. Second, they ask whether such groups take steps to establish political legitimacy among citizens. Third, they study how and why the governance structures of rebel groups take the form they do. Finally, they assess how group-specific characteristics influenced government responses to them with respect to conflict and potential peace in affected areas. The workshop will bring together a group of scholars who draw upon a range of research methodologies to try to answer these questions. By including both qualitative and quantitative scholars, the workshop will ensure broad coverage of topics related to questions of rebel governance. The workshop promises significant broader impacts. The team includes a diverse set of scholars, and has a plan in place to publicize the findings to both academic and policy-based outlets. Technical AbstractThe proposed workshop will bring together scholars to evaluate questions related to rebel group governance through multi-method approaches. In particular, the plan is to focus on a series of questions related to rebel group governance strategy and organization, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative social scientific approaches. Workshop participants will address a series of questions related to rebel group strategy and governance practices. First, they will investigate whether rebel groups attempt to govern civilians in affected areas. If so, they will study what forms such governance takes. Second, in situations defined by rebel governance, they will assess group strategy with respect to establishing political legitimacy as non-state actors. Third, they will evaluate the decisions regarding leadership and governance structures selected by the groups where applicable. Fourth, they assess state responses to the presence of rebel groups, and how those responses influenced conflict or facilitated peace. With a growing number of rebel groups emerging across the globe, it is particularly important to understand how such groups operate and how they attract support from citizens. Likewise, because they often utilize violence, understanding the responses by states is also crucial in order to understand what strategies work to mitigate violence. The workshop will draw from a diverse group of experts, representing an array of theoretical and methodological approaches to studying rebel groups. As such, the workshop holds promise to foster innovative approaches to studying the problem. The results will be presented widely, targeting both the academic and policy communities.