ASC Seminar: Anticipating the Revolt: A New View of Military Mutinies in West and Central Africa

Moving away from the more standard approach that views mutinies as singular, exceptional events, this project observes mutinies as a recurring phenomenon in the region. While there are a variety of factors that go into a unit’s risky decision to revolt, this research identifies multiple situations that can trigger mutinies. In particular, the findings suggest that there is a trend of mutinies following (peacekeeping) deployments and democratization pressures. Field research in Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, and The Gambia involving interviews with former mutineers provides unique insights into the perspectives of those who counter their hierarchy. Please register.

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