Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
Civil War Outcome Consequences
Abstract:
The consequences of intra-state war have both short and long-term effects, affecting the region before, during, and after the fighting ends. The immediate devastation caused by the hostilities tends to overshadow post-war recovery, as the state is unable wash away the lingering taste of violence. This study examines 103 civil wars cases, extending from 1901 to 2002, to see if the consequences produced vary based on the outcome. The review recognizes the negative impact caused by intra-state war, but suggests that positive consequences could also grow from war. The regression results suggest there is no significant relationship between civil war outcome and consequence. The majority of correlations were unable to establish a positive or negative relationship, implying that civil wars are neither good nor bad.
