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Words of Compliance and Contestation: Rebel Groups in Kosovo and Sri Lanka and the Discourse of International Norms

Words of Compliance and Contestation: Rebel Groups in Kosovo and Sri Lanka and the Discourse of International Norms

Mueller, Jennifer

Hardcover

Series: Non-State Actors in International Relations

General Political ScienceInternational RelationsSocial Movements

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ISBN10: 3032160073
ISBN13: 9783032160072
Publisher: Springer
Published: Apr 17 2026
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.42 Depth: 9.51
Language: English

This book discusses norm adoption and contestation by violent non-state actors. It demonstrates that rebel groups use international norms in their discourse and echo patterns in the discourse of states and that these groups do so to promote their own legitimacy at key turning points in their conflicts. It takes the understanding of norm adoption among non-state actors beyond the simple consideration of high-profile actions on the world stage, such as signing on to international treaties, to the earliest phases of this process at the day-to-day local level. By tracking rebel groups' own statements over time alongside key points in their conflicts, this volume gives insight into their adoption of the language and the behaviors associated with these norms - and how groups comply with or contest these norms. Two rebel groups are examined in this study over the course of their conflicts: the Kosovo

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