41 “thE arC of thE moral univErSE is long, but it bends toward justice.” This famous quotation—a Martin Luther King Jr. paraphrase of nineteenth century minister and reformer Theodore Parker—evokes one of the most inspiring images in the history of ideas and has provided a ray of hope during periods of setback in various struggles to achieve a more just society. Yet, it also conveys a dangerous...

Cuteness is primarily associated with a trivial superficiality, so it perhaps no surprise to find relatively ignored aesthetic within environmental thought, which tends favour seriousness and complexity. The emerging field of cute studies has, however, begun trouble such associations. This article offers an lens on by taking, as its case study, the cutified, feminised animal developing Sianne N...

We investigate the potential relationship between female combatants and conflict duration. contend that recruiting extends war duration via its influence on state–rebel bargaining. The recruitment deployment of contribute to divergent perspectives rebels incumbent regarding rebel group’s capabilities depth resolve, which impedes successful bargaining conflict. Results from analyses using data e...

Research on violent mobilization broadly emphasizes who joins rebellions and why, but neglects to explain the timing or nature of participation. Support and logistical apparatuses play critical roles in sustaining armed conflict, but scholars have not explained role differentiation within militant organizations or accounted for the structures, processes, and practices that produce discrete cate...