We Didn't Start the Riot: Understanding Global Protest Violence

• In Event: Social Movement, Protest and Political Violence: State Repression and its Effects

Brief Overview

Why do protests become violent rather than staying peaceful? I theorize that coordination problems in the midst of protest cause more protesting groups to be associated with a higher likelihood of violence and find evidence to support that theory.

Author

• Audrey "Andi" Wood, University of Virginia