The Subversions and Perversions of Shadow Vigilantism

This excerpt from the recently published Shadow Vigilantes book argues that, while vigilantism, even moral vigilantism, can be dangerous to a society, the real danger is not of hordes of citizens, frustrated by the system’s doctrines of disillusionment, rising up to take the law into their own hands...

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1. VerfasserIn: Robinson, Paul H. (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Robinson, Sarah M.
Medienart: Elektronisch Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2018
In:Jahr: 2018
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