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Terrorist Assassinations and Target Selection.
- Source :
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism; 2017, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p157-171, 15p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2017
-
Abstract
- This research note examines political institutional changes in the aftermath of terrorist assassinations. Contemporary assassinations are more often a component of wider campaigns of political violence rather than a singular attack on a head of state. The Global Terrorism Database counts 16,831 terrorist assassinations from 1970–2014, indicating significant frequency of these events and includes a wide range of targets from law enforcement officials to foreign diplomats. Utilizing survival analysis, the span of time from a terrorist assassination event to a change in political institutions within states is measured between target types. Outcome differences between target types are identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1057610X
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119745680
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2016.1184060