Strong Commanders, Weak States: How Rebel Governance Shapes Military Integration After Civil War

＂This book examines rebel group field commanders and explains when these commanders resist government authority after war. Using Cãote d’Ivoire as a case study, the book argues that when rebel governance leads to strong commander-community ties, commanders possess greater capacity and motive to disobey governments after military integration＂--

Philip A. Martin is Assistant Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, where he is also the Assistant Director of the Center for Security Policy Studies.