More Freedom, Less Terror?: Liberalization and Political Violence in the Arab World

A key tenet of U.S. foreign policy has been that promoting democracy reduces terrorism; however, scant empirical evidence links democracy to terrorism, positively or negatively. This study explores the relationship between the two by examining the effects of liberalization processes on political vio...

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Hauptverfasser:	Kaye, Dalia Dassa, Wehrey, Frederic, Grant, Audra K, Stahl, Dale
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arab countries Case studies Democratization Global Security Environment International Affairs International relations National Security Political activism / Political engagement Political Science Political violence Politics and government Society and Social Sciences Terrorism Terrorism and Homeland Security Terrorism, armed struggle Warfare and defence
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Zusammenfassung:	A key tenet of U.S. foreign policy has been that promoting democracy reduces terrorism; however, scant empirical evidence links democracy to terrorism, positively or negatively. This study explores the relationship between the two by examining the effects of liberalization processes on political violence in six Arab cases.
DOI:	10.7249/MG772RC