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Title ProperExamining deterrence and backlash effects in counter-terrorism
Other Title Information the case of ETA
LanguageENG
AuthorArgomaniz, Javier ;  Vidal-Diez, Alberto
Summary / Abstract (Note)Scholars are increasingly drawing on models and theories from the field of Criminology to offer new insights on terrorist violence. A particularly useful framework by LaFree, Dugan, and Korte works from the assumption that illegal behaviour can be affected by the threat and/or imposition of punishment. It sees the results of the government's intervention in terms of deterrence (state's repressive action leads to a reduction in terrorism violence), and backlash (state's repressive action leads to defiance and retaliation, and to an upsurge of terrorism violence). This article applies this model to a case study of the government's responses to Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA). It uses a variation of survival analysis technique—Series Hazard—to assess the impact of six major initiatives on the risk of new ETA attacks in the period from 1977 to 2010. Mostly, the results provide support for both backlash interpretations, although important questions regarding interpretation are raised.
`In' analytical NoteTerrorism and Political Violence Vol. 27, No.1; Jan/Mar 2015: p.160-181
Journal SourceTerrorism and Political Violence Vol: 27 No 1
Key WordsCriminology ;  Counter - Terrorism ;  Backlash ;  Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) ;  Series Hazard


 
 
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