Desperation on the Battlefield, the Ethnic Security Dilemma, or Economic Competition?: Mass Shootings in Chicago’s Gang Wars, 2010–20

In this study examine the logic of gang-related mass shootings in Chicago between 2010 and 2020. I argue that gangs utilize mass shootings to win market share when demand for illegal drugs spikes. I also test two established theories of indiscriminate violence: ‘desperation on the battlefield’ and t...

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Main Author: Burke, Patrick (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2024, Volume: 64, Issue: 1, Pages: 88-106
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