Generally, I am interested in two broad areas.  First, I am interested in political conflict and violence. Although this concerns a wide variety of activities from different actors in different parts of the world, I am particularly interested in those actions involving governments and those affiliated with them (e.g., genocide/politicide, mass killing, torture, bans, curfews, beatings, arrests for political purposes and domestic spying). I have a broad interest in the topic, which has brought me to look at both global patterns (e.g., dyorep) and individual cases (the United States: social movement and anti-movement interactions, riots/rebllions), Rwanda (genocide), India (untouchability), Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, Mexico and Northern Ireland) as well as employ a diverse range of approaches (i.e., statistical research, ethnography, film and gaming).  Additionally, I am interested in peace and peace making - particularly understanding what it is, how it can be measured and what can be done to create/sustain/expand it. This interest has thus far been largely conceptual but I am creating some measurements for it that can be implemented globally.  One day I will evolve to the study of "political love" but I am not quite there yet.  

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Christian Davenport

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What is on this webpage?

On this site, you will find materials relevant to eleven areas: 

About Me - my vitae, teaching materials as well as some personal information
Written work - a listing of my books and articles (underway and published)
Archiving - collections of information relevant to political conflict/violence    
Analysis - explorations into the macro and micro determinants of contentious politics
Teaching - lists of courses and materials related to my classes
Media - interviews and articles that featured my work
Scholarism - attempts to stop/limit conflict/violence and obtain justice
Audio/Video - recordings and/or videos of presentations
Artistic Expression - stories, photography, board games and painting about conflict, identity & discovery
About My Students - current as well as those that have graduated  
Analog, the Anti-blog - thoughts, quotes, pictures, whatever... 

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