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This book brings together more than 600 survey-interviews with local civilians and fighters on the frontline in Syria and a dataset of human resource policies from 40 armed groups; it is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants insight into the on the ground functioning of rebel organizations.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52431330672913,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52431331492113,"sku":"NLS9780190939755","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780190939755.jpg?v=1776940154"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/causes-and-consequences-of-terrorism-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}