". . . a tour de force of the collective action research agenda with regards to the study of dissent, rebellion, and revolution. His book is monumental and pivotal. . . . [It] consolidates over three decades of research on collective action problems and sets the agenda for future studies of collective dissent and rebellion. . . . The Rebel's Dilemma is an invaluable work. Lichbach brings together various strands of CA research in a comprehensive effort to show what has been accomplished in the field and then defines a convincing research agenda for the future. . . . [This] book is a major step forward. It will have an enormous impact in the field of conflict studies and belongs on the shelf of anyone even casually interested in dissent, rebellion, and revolution. . . . Ultimately, the truest measure of value of a scholarly work is the degree to which it stimulates the reader's own intellectual development. The Rebel's Dilemma has provided me with more food for thought than any book I have encountered in recent years. I anxiously await Lichbach's companion volume, The Cooperator's Dilemma."
—Anthony J. Gill, American Political Science Review
— Anthony J. Gill, American Political Science Review
". . . a significant contribution to the understanding of collective behavior, protest, and rebellion."
—Choice
— Choice
"For scholars interested in game-theoretic analyses of politics . . . essential reading."
—Manus I. Midlarsky, Journal of Politics
— Manus I. Midlarsky, Journal of Politics
"Lichbach has to be praised for providing valuable insight on the logic of collective dissent. . . ."
—Political Studies
— Political Studies
"The book is interesting and thought-provoking, and its insights extend beyond the narrow subject of rebellion to help illuminate many issues related to organizing groups to undertake collective action."
—Public Choice
— Public Choice