Leslie Fischer

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2023 MA in International Administration & Conflict Studies and Methods in Politics & Public Administration, University of Konstanz

2021 BA in Political Science and Administration, University of Konstanz

1. Gendered War Experiences:  A Natural Experiment on the Political Consequences of State Non-Support to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

While the political salience of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) can persist even decades after the incidents,  state responses to survivors and their communities are often inadequate. I therefore examine the impact of CRSV on political participation in the context of state non-support. Specifically, I argue that state non-support to CRSV surviving communities undermines political efficacy, leading to long-term political disengagement.

2. Bombing and Memory: World War II Aerial Bombings and the Long-term Impact of Historical Narratives in Germany (with Douglas B. Atkinson)

Exposure to collective violence in the past influences political attitudes today. We propose that elite reinterpretations of such violence have lasting impacts on electoral outcomes. In line with our theoretical expectations, we find that the long-term impact of violence exposure is significantly mediated by historical narratives. 

3. Transformative Effects of Military Conscription on Women's Political Empowerment (with Douglas B. Atkinson and Kevin Fahey)

Armed conflict significantly alters women's social positions through sudden role changes and policy shifts, providing opportunities for increased political engagement. We argue that war can enhance women's prospects for political power in the long run, depending on the intensity of the war-induced population shock that enables women to take on roles outside the home.