The Commander's Dilemma: Violence and Restraint in Wartime (Cornell UP, 2018) examines how institutions and ideologies shape repertoires of violence and restraint against civilians. It was short-listed for the Conflict Research Society's book prize in 2019. You can order the book from Cornell University Press or Amazon. You can access the online-only appendices here. Or you can email me with questions!
"The Commander's Dilemma is a must-read book that makes a novel contribution to the literature of civilian victimization during civil war. Focusing on repertoires of armed group violence, Hoover Green focuses on the links between political education and practices of both violence and restraint. Beyond the fact that the analysis and findings are compelling, Hoover Green also provides a model for how an author can engage in ethical and personal reflections while presenting a coherent and well-defended argument. I highly recommend it." —Erica Chenoweth, Harvard University
"The Commander's Dilemma is a must-read book that makes a novel contribution to the literature of civilian victimization during civil war. Focusing on repertoires of armed group violence, Hoover Green focuses on the links between political education and practices of both violence and restraint. Beyond the fact that the analysis and findings are compelling, Hoover Green also provides a model for how an author can engage in ethical and personal reflections while presenting a coherent and well-defended argument. I highly recommend it." —Erica Chenoweth, Harvard University