Redemption through Rebellion: Border Change, Lost Unity, and Nationalist Conflict
American Journal of Political Science • Vol/Iss. 66(1) • Wiley • Hoboken, NJ • Published In • Pages: 24-42 •
By Cederman, Lars-Erik, Rüegger, Seraina, Schvitz, Guy
Hypothesis
Territorial fractionalization will be positively correlated with violent conflict against ethnically distinct host government.
Note
Results below are for the global sample of aggregate group (AG) level variables. Results were also positive and significant for the European subsample (p<0.01) and the African subsample (p<0.001), and all were robust to a number of different controls.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic regression | Supported | p<0.001 | Not standardized | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Conflict | Dependent | Instigation Of War, Revolution, Warfare |
| Territorial Fractionalization | Independent | Maps, Settlement Patterns, Tribe And Nation, External Relations |