Bachelor of Social Science
Level 6 - Undergraduate Degree (e.g. BA/BSc), Graduate Certificate/Diploma
| Status | Complete |
|---|---|
| Part Time | No |
| Years | 1999 - 2002 |
Dr Simon Taylor's Qualifications (3)
Master of Social Science in International Relations
Level 7 - Postgraduate Masters (MA/MSc), Undergraduate Integrated Masters (e.g. MEng), Postgraduate Diploma/Certificates (e.g. PGCE)
Status Complete Years 2003 - 2007
PhD In International Relations
Level 8 - Doctorate Degrees (PhD/DPhil)
Status Complete Part Time Yes Years 2011 - 2017 Project Title On Combatants: Towards a Clausewitzian Typology of Combatants in Conflicts in Africa Project Description For types of combatants in conflicts n Africa what would be considered a militia in one conflict, would be seen as a rebel in another, or classified as a terrorist in a third. There is an overwhelming lack of consistency in the typology of combatants that is dominated in the literature by a reductionist, binary and often pathologising discourse. As a means to provide a conceptually stable and analytically sound typology, this thesis proffers a new theory of types based on the work of Carl von Clausewitz. Using Clausewitz's Trinity - passion, chance, and reason - the thesis develops a set of relationships with the state and society for three ideal-types of supposedly pro-government actors: the Professional, Praetorian, and Militia Soldiers. This is the first step towards a more complete Clausewitzian typology of combatants in contemporary conflicts. Awarding Institution University of St Andrews