The challenges of political terrorism: a cross-national analysis of the downward spiral of terrorist violence and socio-political crisis
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Since September the 11 th , 2001, terrorism has received renewed attention and study from the media, publics and scholars alike.While voluminous journalistic writings and some empirical research exists on the causes and structures of terrorism, comparatively little research has thoroughly explored the political and social impacts of terrorism and the responses societies and states have to terrorism.Conventional wisdom Dedicated to my wife Fleur v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Several individuals have aided and advised me in this project.I first wish to thank my adviser, Edward Crenshaw for his supportive mentorship, timely wisdom, numerous opportunities for research collaboration and finally for the specific suggestions and critique he gave for this dissertation.I would also like to express thanks to Craig Jenkins and Pamela Paxton for their helpful comments and guidance in crafting this project.I also wish to thank the staff and faculty in the department of sociology at Ohio State for their encouragement and unending support in my
Author: Kristopher K. Robison
Institution: The Ohio State University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Ohio State University
OpenAlex ID: W2339246089