Why the private sector matters : sustaining the Islamic State in Iraq
2021
Bräuer, Hannes
英语. This dissertation investigates the private sector’s relationship and experiences withthe Islamic State in the Iraqi governorates Nineveh and Salahaddin, utilizing uniquefield data from the insurgents’ 2013-2017 rule. It builds on contemporary rebelgovernance, civil war, and war economy theory to develop an understanding of thecomplex environment studied. This research then conflates quantitative andqualitative research methods in order to oppose some of the held beliefs about privatebusinesses’ involvement in violent conflict and develops a theoretical foundation forfurther discussion. This study’s findings indicate that the private sector’s societalfunctions, characteristics and primary considerations amidst disorder have beenlargely neglected in studies of conflict. Thereby, this research suggests bridging thegap between purely social, economic, or political conceptualisations of war, andfocussing on a nuanced investigation of private businesses’ considerations,preferences, and actions in violent environments instead
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