Rapid urbanisation in countries undergoing or recovering from armed conflict has imposed severe strain on public … cities to armed conflict. But even when major armed clashes between conflict parties concentrate in rural areas or towns … for the use of violence. The article develops the concept of urban resources, defined as sources of income for armed …

What are the relationships between and among small businesses, conflict, and peaceful development in contexts of urban … violence? Here, the complex formal and informal divisions of economic, political and social power, authority, and legitimacy … (MSMEs), and the specific dynamics of business and conflict in urban spaces, are underdeveloped in the literature assessing …

conflict. The available evidence from qualitative case studies indicates that environmental stress can contribute to violent … conflict in some specific cases. Results from quantitative large-N studies, however, strongly suggest that we should be careful … may, under specific circumstances, increase the risk of violent conflict, but not necessarily in a systematic way and …

-- Reference -- Chapter 1 Crime, Conflict, and Violence without Borders -- Armed conflict -- Transnational terrorism -- Illicit … Determinants of Crime, Conflict, and Violence -- The theoretical framework -- Transborder drivers of conflict, crime, and violence … -- Can violence be avoided? -- Foreign military interventions and development assistance -- Conclusion -- Annex 2A Contest …

role of Christian churches in facing violence in Central America, Colombia, and Mexico. The seminar was held in Guatemala … experiences ministering to victims of the region’s rampant violence. This document summarizes and analyzes the experiences and … perspectives of the participants around diverse forms of violence, including state-sponsored violence, gender-based violence …

less attention, especially by theorists in the field. Focusing on the latter type of conflict, we address why an individual … crime across an ethnic or tribal border often leads to large-scale violence. Building on rational choice theory, we present …

from the devastation they cause, both in terms of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Violence against women in … armed conflict is used as a means of disrupting the enemy's community. The individual and social trauma caused by mass rape …, however, armed conflict can also create unexpected opportunities for the living cultural heritage. In some scenarios, the need …

Violent conflicts act as disincentives for sustainable socioeconomic development in conflict-prone societies …, Nigeria, to investigate the importance of cultural factors in the cycle of violence. Analysing field data collected in …' has created a latent culture of violence, reflected in the emergence of new cultural norms that support and encourage …