Democratic Integration of Former Insurgents: Evidence from a Civic Inclusion Campaign in Colombia

We study the effects of a nongovernmental civic inclusion campaign on the democratic integration of demobilized insurgents. Democratic participation ideally offers insurgents a peaceful channel for political expression and addressing grievances. However, existing work suggests that former combatant’...

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Published in:The Journal of politics 2023-07, Vol.85 (3), p.919-932
Main Authors: Curiel, María Ignacia, Samii, Cyrus, Vásquez-Cortés, Mateo
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Democracy
Elections
Ideology
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Military personnel
Moderation
Political institutions
Political participation
Socialization
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