Civilian Agency and Service Provision Under Rebel Rule: Evidence from Côte d'Ivoire

Giulia Piccolino
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In rebel-held territories, public services often continue to be delivered, although rebels rarely have the administrative capacities to provide them. Although the literature on rebel governance has emphasised rebel-led institution building, many rebel groups rely on existing institutions or establish collaborative arrangements with civilian actors, who often play a key role in revitalising public services. Drawing from extensive research in formerly rebel-held Côte d'Ivoire, I argue that the availability of services provided by pre-existing institutions, the strength of civilian demands for public services and the strategic interests and ideological orientation of the rebels contribute to explain variations in how services are provided. While direct rebel rule in Côte d'Ivoire was infrequent, rebels often supported and facilitated civilian-led initiatives. The case of Côte d’Ivoire highlights the importance of revising the concept of rebel governance and broadening the understanding of civilian agency in war beyond cooperation or non-cooperation with armed groups.
叛军统治下的民政机构和服务提供:科特迪瓦的证据
在叛军控制的领土上,虽然叛军很少有提供公共服务的行政能力,但公共服务往往仍在继续提供。尽管有关叛军治理的文献强调叛军主导的机构建设,但许多叛军团体依靠现有机构或与民间行为者建立合作安排,而民间行为者往往在重振公共服务方面发挥着关键作用。通过对前叛军控制下的科特迪瓦进行广泛研究,我认为现有机构提供的服务、平民对公共服务需求的强度以及叛军的战略利益和意识形态取向都有助于解释如何提供服务的差异。虽然反叛分子在科特迪瓦的直接统治并不常见,但反叛分子往往支持并促进由平民主导的倡议。科特迪瓦的案例凸显了修订反叛分子治理概念和扩大对战争中平民机构的理解的重要性,而不仅仅是与武装团体合作或不合作。
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