Rooted in poverty?: terrorism, poor economic development, and social cleavages / James Piazza
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Terrorism and Political Violence Vol 18 No 1, Spring 2006, pp.159-177 (116)Summary: Reports the results of a study of terrorist incidents and casualties in 96 countries from 1986-2002. Finds that there is no significant relationship between any measures of economic development and terrorism. Factors such as population, ethno-religious diversity, increased state repression, and most significantly, the structure of party politics, are found to be siginificant predictors of terrorism.
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Reports the results of a study of terrorist incidents and casualties in 96 countries from 1986-2002. Finds that there is no significant relationship between any measures of economic development and terrorism. Factors such as population, ethno-religious diversity, increased state repression, and most significantly, the structure of party politics, are found to be siginificant predictors of terrorism.
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