A new typology of electoral violence: insights from Indonesia

Existing literature on election violence has focused on how violence suppresses voter participation or shapes their preferences. Yet, there are other targets of election violence beyond voters who have so far received little attention: candidates and government agencies. By intimidating rival candid...

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Authors: Harish, S. P. (Author) ; Toha, Risa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2019, Volume: 31, Issue: 4, Pages: 687-711
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