Violence, public order and the state in South Asia: Understanding the role of political violence in governance in Bangladesh Ghent University
The presence of non-state violent actors in a given territory is often considered to be a sign of state decay and a threat to public order. This research project wants to question this logic and understand better the role of non-state violent actors in shaping governance in South Asia. By using an openended and non-normative approach to both political violence and governance, it aims to investigate the ways in which political violence fosters ...