Civil War Onset - A Comparison of Uganda and Kenya

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Review and Research Design
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
    • Greed
    • Grievance

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines the causes of civil war by comparing the cases of Uganda and Kenya. The research question focuses on the competing theories of "greed" and "grievance" in explaining civil war onset. The paper aims to determine which theory holds more explanatory power in relation to civil war onset.

• Civil war onset and its contributing factors
• Comparison of Uganda and Kenya as case studies
• Analysis of "greed" and "grievance" theories
• Exploration of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Determination of the dominant theory in explaining civil war onset

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the research question concerning the causes of civil war. It highlights the rising incidence of civil wars and the need for theories to explain and predict civil war onset. The paper presents two main competing theories: "greed" and "grievance", and states the hypothesis that the grievance theory holds more explanatory power.
• Literature Review and Research Design: This chapter provides an overview of the existing literature on civil war onset, focusing on the "greed-grievance" debate. It discusses the key proponents of both theories and their main arguments. The chapter also outlines the research design, which utilizes Uganda and Kenya as case studies. It justifies the selection of these countries and explains the use of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Literature Review: Greed: This section delves into the "greed" theory, which emphasizes the economic motivations of individuals joining rebel groups. It highlights the prominent quantitative studies by Collier and Hoeffler, Fearon and Laitin, and Miguel et al., and discusses their models and key variables. The section emphasizes the use of case studies to explore the causal mechanisms behind these variables.
• Literature Review: Grievance: This section focuses on the "grievance" theory, which argues that civil wars arise from collective grievances stemming from political, social, or economic oppression. It discusses the works of Ted Gurr, Stewart, and Østby, who emphasize the role of group identity, horizontal inequalities, and political oppression in driving civil war. The section highlights the use of qualitative analyses and case studies to explore these grievances.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Key terms and concepts explored in this text include civil war onset, greed theory, grievance theory, Uganda, Kenya, quantitative research, qualitative research, horizontal inequalities, group identity, political oppression, economic opportunity, and case studies.