The Diffusion and Permeability of Political Violence in North and West Africa

This article explores the spatial and temporal diffusion of political violence in North and West Africa by endeavoring to represent a group leader's mental landscape as he contemplates strategic targeting. We assume that this representation is a combination of the physical and social geography...

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Autor principal: Skillicorn, David B. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Walther, Olivier ; Leuprecht, Christian ; Zheng, Quan
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2021
En: Terrorism and political violence
Año: 2021, Volumen: 33, Número: 5, Páginas: 1032-1054
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