The Politics of Perception: Political Preference Strongly Associated with Different Perceptions of Islamist and Right-Wing Terrorism Risk

Islamist and extreme right-wing (XRW) terrorism represent about equal levels of risk in terms of casualties in the U.S. over the past decade, yet Islamist terrorists receive far more news coverage, have more serious charges filed against them, are considered more deserving of torture and detainment,...

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Authors: Snook, Daniel W. (Author) ; Fodeman, Ari D. (Author) ; Meredith, Katharina 1982- (Author) ; Horgan, John 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2024, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 127-144
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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