Abstract
Dissent, Surveillance and Mass Killing in Space and Time Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs Author(s): Christian Davenport While different theories exist about the onset and magnitude of political conflict (e.g., genocide, civil war, terrorism and human rights violation), very little attention has been given to its spatial and temporal dynamics. These are crucial to understand as these influence issues of mobilization and counter-mobilization as well as issues of monitoring, intervention, assistance and post-conflict reconstruction. Based upon diverse research projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the proposed research will discuss the different spatial and temporal dynamics that underlie diverse forms of political conflict. Specifically, two projects will be discussed. The first is dissent and electronic as well as physical surveillance in the case of black nationalist-U.S. government interactions from 1967-1973, by the street address, hour, and day. Second, genocide/politicide and resistance activities in the case of Rwanda during the month of April 2004, by the commune-day. Christian Davenport University of Maryland Government and Politics 3140 Tydings Hall College Park , MD 20742 US Phone: 301-314-9473 E-mail: cdsafecomm@aol.com |
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