A thesis submitted
to the Board
of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the
degree of Master
of Arts in Conflict Studies and Human Rights.
Chapter I: Theoretical Framework
Chapter II: The emergence of the Comités de Autodefensa
and the downfall of Sendero Luminoso in Ayacucho
Chapter III: Methodology
Chapter IV: Analysis of the changed role of the Comités de Autodefensa
Chapter V: The Demobilization of the CADs: possible future scenarios for the ronderos of Ayacucho
Chapter VI: Conclusion