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 a replication of the Ember et al. (1992) internal warfare worldwide findings in eastern African societies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multiple RegressionNot Supportedp = .548UNKNOWNone-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Absence Of FissionIndependentIngroup Antagonisms
Checks On PowerIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
ConsultationIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
Extent Of ParticipationIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
Frequency Of Internal WarfareDependentIngroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War
IslandIndependentLocation
Multilocal ParticipationIndependentForm And Rules Of Government
PopulationIndependentPopulation
Removal Of LeadersIndependentChief Executive, Community Councils, Community Heads, Deliberative Councils, Elections