Internet, Political Regime and Terrorism: A Quantitative Analysis.
The Internet provides a medium for the rapid mobilization of dissatisfied citizens and potentially contributes to various forms of political instability, including terrorism. However, the spread of the Internet may not lead to a higher intensity of terrorist attacks because direct perpetrators rely...
| Publicado en: | Cross-Cultural Research Vol. 56; no. 4; pp. 385 - 419 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Oct2022
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