Varieties of Instability
A Theoretical and Methodological Critique
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4251503 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Rashid Moten (University of Chittagong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 703-709 |
| Publication date | 1979-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Modern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-278X • E-ISSN: 1469-7777 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022278x00007539 |
| OpenAlex | W2099933999 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
It is reasonable to assume that violence is a common recurring condition in all parts of the world, during all periods of history, and at all stages of social development. Yet there is not a single, compelling theory that specifies, even crudely, a comprehensive causal model of political violence.1 The reason, as C. N. Cnudde points out, is 'that the processes which bring about change in a unit as vast as a nation are much more complex than any single theory predicts'.2 This complexity of the process has not, however, hindered the growth of scholarly literature. On the contrary, social scientists, despite certain theoretical and methodological difficulties, have subjected this relatively uncharted area to further exploration
Economics · Epistemology · Political instability · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Sociology · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Religion and Society Interactions
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 1982 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |