| ID | 120434 |
| Title Proper | Defeated by popular demand |
| Other Title Information | public support and counterterrorism in three Western democracies, 1963-1998 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schuurman, Bart |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Acquiring and maintaining public support is frequently cited as an important requirement for governments fighting non-state actors. But how exactly can public support influence the course of counterterrorism campaigns and thereby contribute to an escalation or de-escalation of violence? This article argues that public support can provide a mandate for action but that it can also set boundaries for the measures governments and their non-state adversaries can legitimately use. Fluctuations in the quantity and quality of public support for either side can expand or contract these boundaries, potentially instigating marked changes in conflict-related violence levels and affecting the efficacy of government countermeasures. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 36, No.2; Feb 2013: p.152-175 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 36, No.2; Feb 2013: p.152-175 |
| Key Words | Violence ; Public Support ; Non State Actor ; Counterterrorism ; Western Democracies ; Popular Demand |