Prosecuting Political Violence: Collaborative Research and Method

This book explores the multidimensional realities of political violence in the US judicial system,using a mixed methods approach to challenge mainstream terrorism research. It focuses on how these crimes are influenced by gender, ethnicity, ideology, tactical choice, geography, and citizenship, and utilizes a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the subject of political violence and the law.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 25 February 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted dimensions of political violence, shedding light on the various ways in which these crimes are addressed within the US judicial system. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the work aims to challenge the prevalent issues in mainstream terrorism research, such as an excessive reliance on secondary sources, a lack of data-driven analyses, and a tendency for authors to work independently. By positioning itself within primary-source materials and conducting empirical studies through collaborative, intergenerational (statistical) analysis, this volume inverts these challenges.

Through a focused examination of how political violence is influenced by factors such as gender, ethnicity, ideology, tactical choices, geography, and citizenship, the chapters presented herein represent the scholarship of over sixty authors. The researchers employ a diverse range of quantitative and qualitative methods, including regression and other forms of statistical analysis, Grounded Theory, Qualitative Comparative Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, and Discourse Analysis, to explore not only the subject of political violence and the law but also the art of research itself.

By bringing together these emerging voices, this volume aims to challenge expertism while prioritizing empirical evidence. This book will hold significant appeal to students of terrorism and political violence, criminology, and US politics.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367482220