Violence Research from North Africa to South Asia: A Historical and Structural Overview

Authors

  • Boris Wilke Bielefeld University
  • Jochen Hippler University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Muhammad Zakria Zakar University of the Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4119/ijcv-2849

Abstract

This is a historical and sociological overview of violence and violence research in and on North Africa, West Asia, and South Asia, considering only studies for a global audience. The main focus is on political violence, with a brief look at religious and communal violence, youth violence, and domestic and gendered violence. These regions have been consistently affected by political violence for many decades, the main source of which seems to be the ongoing state formation process, as well as social transformation in general. The literature on violence is dominated by international debates, at times with little regard to realities in the ground. It would be highly desirable for scholars from North Africa, West Asia and South Asia to play a more active role in research and debate.

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Published

2011-06-25

How to Cite

Wilke, B., Hippler, J., & Zakar, M. Z. (2011). Violence Research from North Africa to South Asia: A Historical and Structural Overview. International Journal of Conflict and Violence, 5(1), 32–54. https://doi.org/10.4119/ijcv-2849

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Focus: Violence and Violence Research in the Global South