{"title":"Kai M. Thaler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKai M. Thaler\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into the dynamics of political power and resistance. His works delve into the conditions under which dissent shapes the course of political change, often challenging conventional narratives about rebellion and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in contemporary politics and current affairs, with a focus on the strategies and outcomes of social movements. Thaler’s writing appeals to those interested in understanding how rebellion influences governance and societal structures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-rebels-win-by-kai-m-thaler-9781501784934","title":"When Rebels Win","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Rebels Win\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Kai M. Thaler explores why victorious rebel groups govern in strikingly different ways. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMany assume civil wars destroy state capacity. In the Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya, for instance, victorious rebels perpetuated state weaknesses. Yet elsewhere, like in China and Rwanda, they built strong, capable states. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKai M. Thaler argues that, to explain post-victory governance, we must look at rebel group ideologies: the ideas and goals around which a group is formed. Where a group's ideology falls along two key dimensions – programmatic versus opportunistic, inclusive versus exclusive – influences how it governs. Programmatic-inclusive groups seek to reach across territory and work with populations to implement goals, building the state to try to transform society. Opportunistic-exclusive groups, by contrast, prioritize personalized power and private wealth, neglecting statebuilding. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith rich evidence from Africa, Latin America, and Asia, \u003ci\u003eWhen Rebels Win\u003c\/i\u003e rethinks accounts of rebel behavior and post-war governance emphasizing factors such as resource availability or international intervention. Wartime rebel ideology, Thaler demonstrates, is not just \"cheap talk\" – and civil war can, counterintuitively, lead to stronger states.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398089261292,"sku":"9781501784934","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/44961e49e6c3f6e7178589d16a5f49b9.jpg?v=1773776315"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kai-m-thaler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}