| ID | 089987 |
| Title Proper | Electoral violence in conflict-ridden societies |
| Other Title Information | concepts, causes, and consequences |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Höglund, Kristine |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What are the causes of electoral violence? And how does electoral violence influence conflict resolution and democracy? This article argues for a conceptualization of electoral violence as a specific sub-category of political violence, determined mainly by its timing and target. The enabling conditions and triggering factors can be identified in three main areas: 1) the nature of politics in conflict societies, 2) the nature of competitive elections, and 3) the incentives created by the electoral institutions. These clusters of factors are important for understanding electoral violence both between different societies and across elections in a specific country. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 21, No. 3; Jul-Sep 2009: p.412 - 427 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 21, No. 3; Jul-Sep 2009: p.412 - 427 |
| Key Words | Civil War ; Conflict ; Elections ; Politics ; Violence |