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Criminological Advances in the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States

Wed, Nov 16, 8:00 to 9:20am, M106, Marquis Level

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

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The study of terrorism and political violence has expanded dramatically in recent years. In this panel, we adapt Edwin Sutherland's framing to examine terrorism in the United States investigating the complex and interlacing factors that produce 1) policy around terrorism and political violence, 2) the use of terrorism and political violence, and 3) society’s reaction to instances of terrorism and political violence. The first paper empirically examines how black swan events and government reactions to these events contribute to the incidence of terrorism and hate crimes. The second paper explores how communities collectively endorse violence and violent language by members using data from an involuntary celibate web forum. The final two papers use nationally representative surveys to explore individual attitudes. The third paper examines how experiences of strain and procedural justice contribute to belief in the justifiability of terrorism and political violence. Finally, the fourth paper uses a survey-embedded experiment to show why some violent events may lead to support for punitive policies, and how that support may vary depending on respondent characteristics.

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