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Civil war has been studied seriously for sixty years and the field still has no agreed explanation, so a reading path that picks a winner would be lying to you.
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Civil Wars: The Best Books on Why Societies Turn on Themselves, in Order
Intermediate14books136 hrs4 stages
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning civil wars and political violence?
- Civil war has been studied seriously for sixty years and the field still has no agreed explanation, so a reading path that picks a winner would be lying to you.
- What's a good book to start civil wars and political violence with?
- A strong starting point is Wars, Guns, and Votes by Paul Collier. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after civil wars and political violence?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The Punic Wars, The Lebanese Civil War.