Comparing the Determinants of Worldwide Homicide and Terrorism

Over the past two decades, the study of terrorism has been increasingly integrated into mainstream criminology. Like other types of criminal behavior, terrorism can be divided into etiology (an emphasis on “breaking laws”) and criminal justice (an emphasis on “making laws” and “reacting toward the b...

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Authors: LaFree, Gary 1951- (Author) ; Jiang, Bo (Author) ; Yanez, Yesenia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of contemporary criminal justice
Year: 2024, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 172-196
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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