Warfare, atrocities, and political participation: eastern Africa

Journal of Aggression, Conflict, and Peace Research • Vol/Iss. 10(4) • Emerald Publishing Limited • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Ember, Carol R. , Jones, Eric C., Skoggard, Ian, Adem, Teferi Abate

Hypothesis

There will be an inverse relationship between political participation and committing atrocities.

Note

Originally, the highest standardized beta was (-.46, p =.07, one-tail) but upon eliminating the variable with the lowest beta (little formal community leadership) local political participation is significant (std. beta =-.47, p <.05, one-tail).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multiple RegressionSupportedp <.05UNKNOWNOne-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Absence Of FissionIndependentInstigation Of War
Checks On PowerIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
ConsultationIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
Extent Of ParticipationIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
Frequency Of Internal WarfareDependentIngroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War
Multilocal ParticipationIndependentForm And Rules Of Government
Natural DisastersIndependentDisasters
Removal Of LeadersIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
Little formalized leadership IndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads, Community Structure, Local Officials
Commiting atrocities DependentWarfare
Population and island sizeIndependentPopulation
State-local organization IndependentCommunity Heads, Community Councils, Local Officials, Territorial Organization