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

Adding three additional variables-little formalized leadership, natural disasters, and state-level organization- to the eastern African comparison would lead to a replication of the Ember et al. (1992) findings.

Note

Multiple regression done post-hoc for full eastern African sample.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multiple RegressionSupportedp= .021UNKNOWNone-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
Multilocal ParticipationIndependentChief Executive, Deliberative Councils, Form And Rules Of Government
Natural DisastersIndependentDisasters
Removal Of LeadersIndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads
Little formalized leadership IndependentCommunity Councils, Community Heads, Community Structure, Local Officials
State-level organization IndependentCommunity Heads, Community Councils, Local Officials, Territorial Organization
Population and island sizeIndependentPopulation