association between cities, violence, and disorder is not new, however. In a classic article on 'Urbanism as a way of life', Louis … necessarily lead to urban violence. This is a standpoint that is further reinforced by the fact that not all cities around the … heterogeneous individuals give rise to violence, while in others they don't, focusing in particular on wider structural factors as …

Can we predict when and where violence will break out within cases of genocide? Given often weak political will to … contemplating intervention. I develop a theoretical model to help identify areas vulnerable to violence during genocide. I argue … strength of society's cohesion below. Violence will be delayed in areas where political and military resistance to the center …

violence and illicit economic activities. We study four factors that the literature has identified as key determinants of a … country's local fiscal capacity: early land conflicts; historical political violence; recent political violence; and the … highlights suggestive research avenues regarding the relationship between violence, illicit economies, and state capacity. …

The lack of political representation often lies at the origin of identity-based violence, and, when not resolved, can … re-ignite violence. We study who perceives gains and losses in political representation in Rwanda and Burundi and why. We … both countries, we observe a sharp drop in perceived political representation in the run-up to and during violence, and a …