Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- Aims and Scope -- Data and Methods -- Contents -- Notes -- References -- 2 Conceptualising Blood Revenge -- Origins and Social Function of Blood Revenge -- Principles of Blood Revenge -- Blood Revenge and Social Sanctions -- References -- 3 The Erosion of Blood Revenge in Modern Society -- State Centralisation -- Judicial Centralisation -- Penalisation of Blood Revenge -- Societal Rejection -- Downfall of the Culture of Honour
Rise of the Rational Self-Controller -- The Legacy of Blood Revenge in Modern Society -- References -- 4 The Role of Blood Revenge in Irregular Warfare -- Situating Blood Revenge in the Social Science Literature -- Revenge in International Relations -- Revenge and Gender in Political Violence -- Blood Revenge in the Political Science Literature -- Violent Mobilisation -- Target Selection -- Recruitment and Disengagement -- Summary -- Note -- References -- 5 The Erosion of Blood Revenge in Irregular Warfare -- The Breakdown of State Authority -- The Transition to a Culture of Retaliation
Takeaways for Irregular Warfare Professionals -- Takeaway No. 1: Ignore Sociocultural Intelligence at Your Own Peril -- Takeaway No. 2: Use Traditional Conflict Resolution Mechanisms Wisely -- Takeaway No. 3: Be Prepared for the Long Haul -- References -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Index
