Quiz 7 Flashcards
What is Political violence
Politically motivated violence
What are Outside of state control actions?
Actions carried out by nonstate actors
What are violent forms of “contentious politics” (4)
- Revolutions
- Civil war
- Riots
- Strikes
Why do people engage in violence in some times and places, but not in others? (3)
- Institutional
- Ideational
- Individual
What is the logic behind Institutional violence? (2)
- violence created by marginalizing populations
2. reduce violence by promoting inclusion
What is the logic behind ideational violence?
means to achieving goals
What is the logic behind individual violence?(2)
- Psychological
2. Rational
Psychological violence
individual experiences drive people to violence
Rational violence
violence as strategy to achieve goals
What are the two forms of violence?
- Revolution
2. Terrorism
Define revolutionary violence
Public seizure of the state in order to overturn the existing government and regime
Define Terrorist violence
Use of violence by nonstate actors against civilians in order to achieve a political goal
What are the key elements of a revolution? (3)
- Some element of public participation
- Goal is to gain control of the state
- Often, but not always, violent
What are the two possible causes of a revolution?
- relative deprivation model
2. Institutions
define the relative deprivation model
rapid economic growth creates unmet expectations, triggers resentment
Define institutions for a cause of a revolution
international and domestic political competition create opening for dissent
What are the key elements of terrorism? (3)
- Carried out by nonstate actors
- Targets civilians
- Has a political goal or intent
What are the four possible causes of terrorism?
- Institutional
- Political
- ideational
4 individual
When is Political terrorism more common? (2)
- State capacity and autonomy are weak
2. Mechanisms for public participation are poorly institutionalized
What must a state do to respond to terrorism? (2)
- repression
2. reform
