The impact of statements in internal conflicts - A heuristic study with a look at the labelling of the FARC
This paper builds a theory from which to analyse the impact of a statement on an internal conflict. The theory is loosely based on the common view of grievance as the cause for civil war and heavily influenced by John Austin’s thoughts on speech acts. By assuming that conceptions guide a person’s actions and that conceptions are shaped by impressions, the conclusion is that impressions from statem
